John R. Nelson, age 81, loving husband and father passed away at Quiet Oaks Hospice Care on October 6, 2024. A celebration of life ceremony will be held at Strike Life Tributes in Cambridge on Saturday October 12th at 11:00 a.m. A time for visiting will be held one hour prior to the service. Luncheon to follow service. Interment will be in Isanti Union Cemetery.
John was born in Cambridge, Minnesota to Roy and Anna. He grew up in the Cambridge/North Branch/Sunrise area of Minnesota. In 1961 he joined the United States Air Force and spent four years as a cook and enjoyed travelling to Alaska, Texas, and England. On July 2, 1966, he married Norma. In 1974, John and Norma built a home in North Branch to raise their two children. He spent the majority of his career working for the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier retiring in 1998. He enjoyed spending time outside, watching Minnesota Twins Baseball, casino trips, and photography. In 2020, John and Norma moved closer to their youngest daughter in Sartell Minnesota.
He will be lovingly remembered by his two daughters Julie Longley (Mathew) and Janna Nelson (Dale Hayes), his siblings Frank and Beverly (Jerry). He is preceded in death by his wife Norma, parents Roy and Anna, brother, Jerry and sisters, Sandra and Nancy.
Donna Calander says
I’m sorry to hear such sad news. He’ll be greatly missed.