Gerald Eugene Nelson

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It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Gerald Nelson, age 84, Mound, MN on October 29th 2023. Jerry was born May 27, 1939, in Albert Lea, MN to Helen (Hanson) and LeRoy Nelson. Jerry grew up and attended school near Hayward, MN and in Albert Lea. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1957. A 1962 graduate of Luther College Jerry began his teaching/coaching career in Decorah, IA. He continued his career in Waseca, MN and Albert Lea and earned a masters and specialists degree in Secondary School Administration from Mankato State. He became principal in Albert Lea in 1977. Jerry left the field of education to buy his father-in-law's insurance agency in Wittenberg, WI in 1981 but eventually returned to his first loves of teaching/coaching in Antigo, WI and later at Wittenberg-Birnamwood where he once again became principal. He was preceded in death by his mother Helen, father LeRoy and step-father Elmer Christiansen. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Andrea (Cowles) Nelson; daughter Wendy (Jon) Mead and children Kristina (Matt) Britz, Adam (Whitney) Mead, Dylan Mead and Jenna Mead (Danny Sachi); son Richard (Leanne) Nelson and children Hannah, Erik and Mitchell Nelson; son Nils (Anneke) Nelson and children Aubrey, Magnus and Cammack Nelson; great grandchildren Ellis and Lennox Mead and Mara Jo Sachi. Funeral service Friday 10 Nov at 11 am at St John's Lutheran Church in Mound, MN. Visitation Thursday 9 Nov 4-7 pm at Huber Funeral Home in Mound. Huber Funeral & Cremation Services Mound 952-472-1716 huberfunerals.com

Published on November 8, 2023