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Paul D. Nelson

October 16, 1939 — March 14, 2018

PAUL D. NELSON
Paul D. Nelson, 78, Town of Spirit/Brantwood, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at St. Claire’s Hospital. Weston, Wi.,
He was born on October 16, 1939, in Marshfield, Wi., the son of Dan and Mathilda (Ahlstrom) Nelson He spent his entire life in the Spirit/Brantwood area. He attended grade school at the Spirit Center, then attended and graduated from Prentice High School, Class of 1957.
He was married to Ilmi Ranta on June 5, 1965 in the Town of Spirit. They celebrated over 52 years of marriage.
He began his working career with the Ogema Telephone Co., then owned and operated West View Dairy, drove school bus for the Prentice School District for over 43 years, as well as maintaining his forested land until the time of his retirement.
He served his community be being an active member of Spirit Baptist Church, the ASCS Representative for the Town of Spirit, Chairman and Supervisor for the Town of Spirit, a director of Wisconsin Heights Credit Union, and the Secretary-Treasurer for the Hillcrest Cemetery, Town of Spirit.
In his free time he enjoyed deer hunting, watching the Prentice Buccaneers Basketball Team, supporting Town of Spirit Community events, and especially spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Ilmi, Town of Spirit, by his 3 children: Linda Nelson, Waterford, Wi., Donna Nelson, LaCrosse, Wi., and Dan (Adrianne) Nelson, Town of Spirit, by 9 grandchildren, by 1 brother: Loren (Lois)Nelson, Town of Spirit, and 1 sister Marvene (James) Bruner, Prentice.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and by 1 grandson Dennis.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Spirit Baptist Church, Town of Spirit with Pastor Duane Harper and Pastor Francis Jones officiating. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Town of Spirit. Friends may call on Friday, March 16, 2018, after 5:30 P.M. and again after 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 17, all at the Spirit Baptist Church, Town of Spirit.
Heindl Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.heindlfuneralhome.com

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