OBITUARY Iron River Reporter July 21 1993 “Obituaries: Norman Nelson” with photo
NORTHBROOK, Ill.-Norman W. Nelson, 78, retired assistant director of Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History, died July 8 of heart and kidney failure at Covenant Retirement Community’s Brandel Center in Northbrook, Ill. He had been a resident of the Northbrook retirement community for three years.
He was assistant director of the world-famous museum from 1965 until his retirement in 1979. Prior to the museum, he was employed for 27 years at the Cherry-Burrell Corp., a manufacturer of dairy processing equipment headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The son of Swedish immigrants, Nelson was born in Stambaugh on Oct. 23, 1914. His father Charles Nelson, an iron miner, became Stambaugh’s long-time city manager. The city manager donated the land for the town’s athletic field, today known as Nelson Field. Nelson was a 1932 graduate of Stambaugh High School, a 1935 graduate from North Park (Junior) College and earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Northwestern University in 1937. A life-long member of the Evangelical Covenant Church of America, he was active in churches in Stambaugh, Glen Ellyn and Cedar Rapids. Nelson served in various capacities from Sunday school teacher, deacon, trustee, choir member, choir director and band leader to national board member.
He enjoyed both sports and music. He played football in high school and college and continued with handball, golf, skiing and tennis until recently. He played the trombone and enjoyed both classical and band music.
Nelson married Reseda Matson of Ashtabula, Ohio on June 15, 1940. He is survived by his wife of 53 years; a brother Carl Nelson of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; three sons, Bruce A. Nelson of Wilmette, Ill., Charles A. Nelson of Naperville, Ill. and Lowell A. Nelson of Park Ridge, Ill.; and three granddaughters.
A memorial service was held July 11 at North Park Covenant Church, Chicago.
US CENSUS 1930 for Stambaugh Iron County MI shows Chas Nelson age 48 born 1882 in Sweden immigrated 1884 married parents both born Sweden. Hilda wife age 50 born 1880 in Sweden immigrated 1880 married parents both born Sweden. Clarence son age 21 born 1909 in Michigan single parents both born Sweden. Norman son age 15 born 1915 in Michigan single parents both born Sweden. Carl son age 12 born 1918 in Michigan single parents both born Sweden. Matilda Erickson mother-in-law age 72 born 1858 in Sweden immigrated 1880 widowed parents both born Sweden. Bernard Anderson lodger age 40 born 1890 in Michigan single parents born Sweden & Norway. Mabel O. Roth roomer age 28 born 1902 in WI single parents both born WI.
US CENSUS 1920 for Stambaugh Iron County MI shows Chas A. Nelson head age 38 born 1882 in Sweden immigrated 1883 married can read & write owns home parents both born Sweden. Hilda wife age 39 born 1881 in Sweden married can read & write parents both born Sweden. Clarence son age 10 born 1910 in Michigan can read & write parents both born Sweden. Norman son age 5 born 1915 in Michigan parents both born Sweden. Carl son age 2 born 1918 in Michigan parents both born Sweden. Bernard Anderson lodger age 30 born 1890 in Michigan single can read & write parents both born Sweden.
OBITUARY of Clarence Nelson 1987 says Norman Nelson of Chicago is his brother.
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE son Bruce Nelson ([email protected]) of Crystal Falls MI.
NORTHBROOK, Ill.-Norman W. Nelson, 78, retired assistant director of Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History, died July 8 of heart and kidney failure at Covenant Retirement Community’s Brandel Center in Northbrook, Ill. He had been a resident of the Northbrook retirement community for three years.
He was assistant director of the world-famous museum from 1965 until his retirement in 1979. Prior to the museum, he was employed for 27 years at the Cherry-Burrell Corp., a manufacturer of dairy processing equipment headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The son of Swedish immigrants, Nelson was born in Stambaugh on Oct. 23, 1914. His father Charles Nelson, an iron miner, became Stambaugh’s long-time city manager. The city manager donated the land for the town’s athletic field, today known as Nelson Field. Nelson was a 1932 graduate of Stambaugh High School, a 1935 graduate from North Park (Junior) College and earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Northwestern University in 1937. A life-long member of the Evangelical Covenant Church of America, he was active in churches in Stambaugh, Glen Ellyn and Cedar Rapids. Nelson served in various capacities from Sunday school teacher, deacon, trustee, choir member, choir director and band leader to national board member.
He enjoyed both sports and music. He played football in high school and college and continued with handball, golf, skiing and tennis until recently. He played the trombone and enjoyed both classical and band music.
Nelson married Reseda Matson of Ashtabula, Ohio on June 15, 1940. He is survived by his wife of 53 years; a brother Carl Nelson of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; three sons, Bruce A. Nelson of Wilmette, Ill., Charles A. Nelson of Naperville, Ill. and Lowell A. Nelson of Park Ridge, Ill.; and three granddaughters.
A memorial service was held July 11 at North Park Covenant Church, Chicago.
US CENSUS 1930 for Stambaugh Iron County MI shows Chas Nelson age 48 born 1882 in Sweden immigrated 1884 married parents both born Sweden. Hilda wife age 50 born 1880 in Sweden immigrated 1880 married parents both born Sweden. Clarence son age 21 born 1909 in Michigan single parents both born Sweden. Norman son age 15 born 1915 in Michigan single parents both born Sweden. Carl son age 12 born 1918 in Michigan single parents both born Sweden. Matilda Erickson mother-in-law age 72 born 1858 in Sweden immigrated 1880 widowed parents both born Sweden. Bernard Anderson lodger age 40 born 1890 in Michigan single parents born Sweden & Norway. Mabel O. Roth roomer age 28 born 1902 in WI single parents both born WI.
US CENSUS 1920 for Stambaugh Iron County MI shows Chas A. Nelson head age 38 born 1882 in Sweden immigrated 1883 married can read & write owns home parents both born Sweden. Hilda wife age 39 born 1881 in Sweden married can read & write parents both born Sweden. Clarence son age 10 born 1910 in Michigan can read & write parents both born Sweden. Norman son age 5 born 1915 in Michigan parents both born Sweden. Carl son age 2 born 1918 in Michigan parents both born Sweden. Bernard Anderson lodger age 30 born 1890 in Michigan single can read & write parents both born Sweden.
OBITUARY of Clarence Nelson 1987 says Norman Nelson of Chicago is his brother.
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE son Bruce Nelson ([email protected]) of Crystal Falls MI.
OBITUARY Iron River Reporter July 21 1993 “Obituaries: Norman Nelson” with photo
NORTHBROOK, Ill.-Norman W. Nelson, 78, retired assistant director of Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History, died July 8 of heart and kidney failure at Covenant Retirement Community’s Brandel Center in Northbrook, Ill. He had been a resident of the Northbrook retirement community for three years.
He was assistant director of the world-famous museum from 1965 until his retirement in 1979. Prior to the museum, he was employed for 27 years at the Cherry-Burrell Corp., a manufacturer of dairy processing equipment headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The son of Swedish immigrants, Nelson was born in Stambaugh on Oct. 23, 1914. His father Charles Nelson, an iron miner, became Stambaugh’s long-time city manager. The city manager donated the land for the town’s athletic field, today known as Nelson Field. Nelson was a 1932 graduate of Stambaugh High School, a 1935 graduate from North Park (Junior) College and earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Northwestern University in 1937. A life-long member of the Evangelical Covenant Church of America, he was active in churches in Stambaugh, Glen Ellyn and Cedar Rapids. Nelson served in various capacities from Sunday school teacher, deacon, trustee, choir member, choir director and band leader to national board member.
He enjoyed both sports and music. He played football in high school and college and continued with handball, golf, skiing and tennis until recently. He played the trombone and enjoyed both classical and band music.
Nelson married Reseda Matson of Ashtabula, Ohio on June 15, 1940. He is survived by his wife of 53 years; a brother Carl Nelson of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; three sons, Bruce A. Nelson of Wilmette, Ill., Charles A. Nelson of Naperville, Ill. and Lowell A. Nelson of Park Ridge, Ill.; and three granddaughters.
A memorial service was held July 11 at North Park Covenant Church, Chicago.
US CENSUS 1930 for Stambaugh Iron County MI shows Chas Nelson age 48 born 1882 in Sweden immigrated 1884 married parents both born Sweden. Hilda wife age 50 born 1880 in Sweden immigrated 1880 married parents both born Sweden. Clarence son age 21 born 1909 in Michigan single parents both born Sweden. Norman son age 15 born 1915 in Michigan single parents both born Sweden. Carl son age 12 born 1918 in Michigan single parents both born Sweden. Matilda Erickson mother-in-law age 72 born 1858 in Sweden immigrated 1880 widowed parents both born Sweden. Bernard Anderson lodger age 40 born 1890 in Michigan single parents born Sweden & Norway. Mabel O. Roth roomer age 28 born 1902 in WI single parents both born WI.
US CENSUS 1920 for Stambaugh Iron County MI shows Chas A. Nelson head age 38 born 1882 in Sweden immigrated 1883 married can read & write owns home parents both born Sweden. Hilda wife age 39 born 1881 in Sweden married can read & write parents both born Sweden. Clarence son age 10 born 1910 in Michigan can read & write parents both born Sweden. Norman son age 5 born 1915 in Michigan parents both born Sweden. Carl son age 2 born 1918 in Michigan parents both born Sweden. Bernard Anderson lodger age 30 born 1890 in Michigan single can read & write parents both born Sweden.
OBITUARY of Clarence Nelson 1987 says Norman Nelson of Chicago is his brother.
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE son Bruce Nelson ([email protected]) of Crystal Falls MI.
NORTHBROOK, Ill.-Norman W. Nelson, 78, retired assistant director of Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History, died July 8 of heart and kidney failure at Covenant Retirement Community’s Brandel Center in Northbrook, Ill. He had been a resident of the Northbrook retirement community for three years.
He was assistant director of the world-famous museum from 1965 until his retirement in 1979. Prior to the museum, he was employed for 27 years at the Cherry-Burrell Corp., a manufacturer of dairy processing equipment headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The son of Swedish immigrants, Nelson was born in Stambaugh on Oct. 23, 1914. His father Charles Nelson, an iron miner, became Stambaugh’s long-time city manager. The city manager donated the land for the town’s athletic field, today known as Nelson Field. Nelson was a 1932 graduate of Stambaugh High School, a 1935 graduate from North Park (Junior) College and earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Northwestern University in 1937. A life-long member of the Evangelical Covenant Church of America, he was active in churches in Stambaugh, Glen Ellyn and Cedar Rapids. Nelson served in various capacities from Sunday school teacher, deacon, trustee, choir member, choir director and band leader to national board member.
He enjoyed both sports and music. He played football in high school and college and continued with handball, golf, skiing and tennis until recently. He played the trombone and enjoyed both classical and band music.
Nelson married Reseda Matson of Ashtabula, Ohio on June 15, 1940. He is survived by his wife of 53 years; a brother Carl Nelson of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; three sons, Bruce A. Nelson of Wilmette, Ill., Charles A. Nelson of Naperville, Ill. and Lowell A. Nelson of Park Ridge, Ill.; and three granddaughters.
A memorial service was held July 11 at North Park Covenant Church, Chicago.
US CENSUS 1930 for Stambaugh Iron County MI shows Chas Nelson age 48 born 1882 in Sweden immigrated 1884 married parents both born Sweden. Hilda wife age 50 born 1880 in Sweden immigrated 1880 married parents both born Sweden. Clarence son age 21 born 1909 in Michigan single parents both born Sweden. Norman son age 15 born 1915 in Michigan single parents both born Sweden. Carl son age 12 born 1918 in Michigan single parents both born Sweden. Matilda Erickson mother-in-law age 72 born 1858 in Sweden immigrated 1880 widowed parents both born Sweden. Bernard Anderson lodger age 40 born 1890 in Michigan single parents born Sweden & Norway. Mabel O. Roth roomer age 28 born 1902 in WI single parents both born WI.
US CENSUS 1920 for Stambaugh Iron County MI shows Chas A. Nelson head age 38 born 1882 in Sweden immigrated 1883 married can read & write owns home parents both born Sweden. Hilda wife age 39 born 1881 in Sweden married can read & write parents both born Sweden. Clarence son age 10 born 1910 in Michigan can read & write parents both born Sweden. Norman son age 5 born 1915 in Michigan parents both born Sweden. Carl son age 2 born 1918 in Michigan parents both born Sweden. Bernard Anderson lodger age 30 born 1890 in Michigan single can read & write parents both born Sweden.
OBITUARY of Clarence Nelson 1987 says Norman Nelson of Chicago is his brother.
INFORMATION FROM RELATIVE son Bruce Nelson ([email protected]) of Crystal Falls MI.
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