Obit: Nelsen, Clarence A. (1889 – 1969)
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Surnames: Nelsen, Nelson, Maes, Genett
----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 25 Dec 1969
Nelsen, Clarence A. (1 MAR 1889 – 18 DEC 1969)
Funeral services for Clarence A. Nelson, 80, of Colby (Clark Co., Wis.), were
conducted Sunday, December 21, 1969 at Lulloff Funeral Home at 1 p.m. Burial was
made in the Lakeside Cemetery at Waupaca.
Mr. Nelsen died early Thursday morning, December 18, 1969 at St. Joseph's
Hospital, Marshfield. He died of complications after several years of ill
health.
Born at Waupaca on March 1, 1889, he married Julia Nelson of Waupaca on October
18,1916. The couple moved to Colby in 1920, when they purchased the Colby Drug
Store, which he operated until his retirement in 1954.
Education at Waupaca elementary and high school, he was a graduate of Marquette
University of Milwaukee. He was an extremely active member of the community and
various voluntary organizations. A World War I veteran, he was a member of the
American Legion and was active in its affairs. He was active in boy scout work,
receiving the highest award, the Silver Beaver award, for his volunteer work. He
also taught many groups throughout the area in Red Cross first aid work.
Mr. Nelsen had been a school board member and was a member of the Clark County
Veterans Service Commission, secretary of Memorial Cemetery Association, and a
member and secretary of the Colby Chamber of Commerce. He wwas also a member of
the local library board and the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include five children, Miss Marjorie Nelsen
of Chicago, Clarence A. Nelsen of Saratoga, California, Carl T. Nelsen of
Seattle, Washington, Sara (Mrs. Earl Maes) of Milwaukee, and Ronald N. Nelsen of
DeKalb, Illinois; two sisters, Mildred (Mrs. William Genett) of Milwaukee, and
Miss Camilla Nelsen of Milwaukee, and 17 grandchildren and 2
great-grandchildren.
Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
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