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Arvid Nelson

June 2, 1925 — July 24, 2007

Arvid was born June 2, 1925, on the home farm near Lake Park, MN, to Ernest and Minnie Olson Nelson. He attended rural country school District #2, then attended Lake Park School. He farmed his entire life near Lake Park. Arvid married Marlys Olson on September 10, 1952, at Pelican Rapids, MN. Arvid enjoyed wood hobby work, deer hunting and fishing. He was an avid Twins fan and loved spending time with his family at Turtle Lake, and spending time playing cards. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, one brother and two brothers-in-law.He is survived by his wife, Marlys Olson, Lake Park, MN; one son, Mike Mary Nelson, Park Rapids, MN; one daughter-in-law, Debbie Nelson, Lake Park, MN; one brother, Norman DeLoyne Nelson, Lake Park, MN; two sisters, Myrtle Tufton, Moorhead, MN, and Dorothy Olson, Lake Park, MN; a sister-in-law, Norma Nelson, Lake Park, MN; eight grandchildren and two step-grandchildren, and two great-granddaughters

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