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Gary L. Nelson

Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On August 30, 2021 @ 11:06 am In 2021,Obituaries | 8 Comments

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Gary Lee Nelson, of Prior Lake died August 28, 2021 at the age of 74 of complications from a four your battle with heart disease and renal cancer.

Celebration of Life service is Thursday, September 2, 2021at 4:00 PM with gathering prior from 2:30-4:00 PM at Ballard Sunder Funeral & Cremation (833 S. Marschall Road) in Shakopee. Gary’s son-in-law, Dave Berryman, will preside. Full military honors will follow the service by the Prior Lake VFW honor guard. A luncheon will immediately follow at the funeral home. A private burial will follow the next day at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Family and friends who can’t attend in-person are invited to stream the service at the following link: Gary L. Nelson Funeral Service (Meeting ID: 872 5247 3695 / Passcode: 634778).

Gary was born September 15, 1946, to parents, Norman and Maxine (Paulson) Nelson in Fosston, MN. This is where he grew up on the family farm just outside of Fosston. He was the oldest of five children, where he learned to milk cows at age nine and took pride in taking care of his younger siblings.

Following graduation at Fosston high school, he ventured off to the twin cities where he briefly attended college. He was leaving the student union in Minneapolis and on his way to the St. Paul campus with $50 dollars to his name, driving his old car with one headlight, when a lady named Carol, (whom he didn’t know), decided it was more intriguing to hop in an old car with a good-looking red-haired guy she didn’t know, rather than take the bus. Well, that ride together turned into a lifetime of happiness for the both of them. After one year of courting, they were married on November 26, 1965 at Union Congregational Church in St. Louis Park, MN.

After six years of being married, Gary and Carol decided it was time to fulfill their life with the birth of their daughter, Karla and soon following their son, Michael. As a family they enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, summer fishing and ice fishing, boating on Prior Lake and taking trips up north staying at a resort. Gary also loved to target practice with his pistol and rifle, which cultivated in a love for prairie dog hunting in South Dakota with family and friends.

Gary and Carol spent the first part of their life together in Anoka and then found their home in Prior Lake where they resided for 45 years. Gary spent most of his career as an equipment manager dealing in commercial construction. Later he found his own niche in rehabbing homes by forming his own company called CGN.

Gary was known to be a calm man with a good laugh and a guardian of the “little guy”. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Carol Nelson; children, Karla (Dave Berryman) Nelson-Berryman, Michael (Kari) Nelson; grandchildren, Dylan Hess, Alex Nelson, Coleman Nelson, Lauren Nelson; siblings, Carol Beckerleg, Mary Nelson, Betty (Rick) Olson. He is preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Maxine (Paulson) Nelson; brother, Donald (Pat) Nelson.

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Condolence from preben schwabe hansen on August 30th, 2021 2:27 pm

my name is preben hansen i worked for bor-son for 30 years, and got to know gary well. gary was an excellent guy, nice to be around, so sorry he had to go at such an early age

Condolence from Anna Thorstad on August 31st, 2021 9:49 am

I am so sorry to hear about Gary. My husband Norris was Gary’s cousin. Prayers for the family.

Sincerely, Anna Thorstad

Condolence from Steve and RoseOlson on August 31st, 2021 5:56 pm

So sorry to hear the passing of a loved one. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God hold you all in his loving arms during this time in your life.

Condolence from Dorothy Paulson on August 31st, 2021 9:11 pm

My sincere sympathy is beyond anything I can say. Gary and I have shared a lot of tears these past months,he ment a lot to us..Gary was a very kind soul and he promised he would give Wayne a hug when they met in Heaven..will cherish all stories and memories … prayers and love to all the family..

Condolence from Gayle Potas on September 2nd, 2021 9:47 am

Carol, Karla, Mike & family,
We are shocked & sad to hear of Gary’s passing.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers!
Steve, Gayle Potas & family

Condolence from Tracy Merk on September 2nd, 2021 4:54 pm

Nelson Family,
Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you during this difficult time.
Love from TN,
Tracy, Jason, Jaylyn and GiGi Merk

Condolence from Jackie Underferth on September 2nd, 2021 6:56 pm

Carol and Family,
So sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. Peace to you.

Condolence from Melissa Titus-Hornor on September 10th, 2021 11:01 pm

My love to the family. I’m sorry Gary went through a difficult sickness like that. May you all cherish his memory until you’re reunited. Praying for your family.

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