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In Memory of Wendell L. Nelson


		September 24, 2003

	Funeral arrangements are pending.

1931 - Wendell L. Nelson - 2003

Wendell L. Nelson of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, son of the late Melvin and Alma (Lundquist) Nelson died September 15, 2003, at the age of 72. He was born in Virginia, Minnesota on July 11, 1931 and attended Virginia Public Schools and was a graduate of th e University of the State of New York. Mr. Nelson was an Endowment Life Member in the National Rifle Association, a member of NARFE, a longtime member of the Masonic Bodies, an amateur radio operator (K0QPP), a pilot, fisherman, hunter and an avid vegetable gardener. He was never without a canine companion. Wendell was a dedicated civic leader, serving on the city councils of Chandler, Minnesota and Gettysburg, South Dakota. He was also the Technical Coordinator for the Five County Translator Districts in north central South Dakota and served on the Arkansas Criminal detention Facilities Review Committee. Mr. Nelson attained the rank of Chief Warrant Officer while serving 13 years in the National Guard and 13 years in the Army Reserve. He worked for RCA for several years and then the United States Government. His career took him to Greenland (BMEWS), Africa, Guam and many different states. He retired from the Federal Aviation Administration in Alaska in 1991 after 24 years of service.

Mr. Nelson was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Lowell and Gerald and a sister Marilyn LoPresti. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Shirley (Anderson); two sons Mark (Veronica), New Ulm, MN and David (Janice), Grays Lake IL; a daughter Cynthia Zwingle (Michael), Pleasanton, CA; five grandchildren: Alexander Zwingle and Lauren, Noah, Hannah and Emma Nelson; a sister Margaret (Roger) Nelmark, Fairfield Bay and several nieces and nephews. Wendell and his family request memorials in his name to the American Cancer Society or the Shriners Children's Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending.