Dr Walfred Edward Nelson (1913-1977)

Dr Walfred Edward Nelson

Birth

17 Apr 1913

Vilas, Wilson County, Kansas, USA

Death

19 Oct 1977 (aged 64)

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Burial

Vilas Bethel Cemetery

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Walfred was baptised May 18, 1913 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Vilas Kansas

He graduated from Vilas High School, Wilson Co., KS in 1930

He graduated from Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS in 1939

He was ordained at Augustana Lutheran Theological Seminary, Rock Island, IL in 1940

He married Lawly Anita Nelson Sept 14, 1940

Senior pastor First Lutheran church, New Windsor, IL 1941-1942

Senior pastor First Lutheran Church, Kearney, NE 1943-1947

Senior pastor Elim Lutheran Church, Fargo, ND 1948-1952

Senior pastor Trinity Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, MN 1953-1961

Senior pastor Bethany Lutheran Church, Escanaba, MI and installed as president of the district 1962-1975

Retired and lived in his father's old home, Vilas. KS 1975-1977
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no children
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Lawly Anita Nelson Nelson

1915–1994 (m. 1940)

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