Patrick E. Nelson

Patrick E. Nelson

August 31, 2008

He was born January 20, 1956 in Landers, Wyoming to Denton and Caryl 'Berney' Nelson. As an infant, he moved to Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska with his family and grew up there. He was a 1974 graduate of Ft. Calhoun High School. He has been employed by Valmont Industries for the past 32 years and was still currently employed there.

On January 2, 1981, in Elk Point, South Dakota, he was married to Michelle Marion. Arlington has been their home for the past 20 years.

He was a member of the NRA (National Rifle Association).

Survivors: wife - Michelle
3 daughters - Angela Nelson of Fremont
Laurelle Nelson of Arlington
Lana Nelson of Fremont
3 grandchildren - Avery Christensen and Logan and Lexi Kendall
mother - Caryl Nelson of Ft. Calhoun
brother - Mike Nelson of Ft. Calhoun
2 sisters - Sheila and husband Richard Gerdes of Omaha
Deb and husband William Schurevich of Fremont
nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his father Denton.

The funeral service will be 10 AM Thursday (Sept. 4th) at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont with the Rev. Scott Jensen officiating. The committal will follow in Ridge Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the NRA.

Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be on Wednesday from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM.

Obituary Provided By:
Freeman Funeral Home
1249 E. 23rd St.
Fremont, NE  68025
www.ludvigsenmortuary.com