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Clifford Merle Nelson, 86, passed away Saturday, November 11, 1995 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt, Iowa.
Clifford was born Decemeber 20, 1908 the son of Emil and Nellie (Nelson) Nelson. He attended school in Orthel Township.
On March 2, 1935 he was united in marriage with Grace Bergman in Britt, Iowa. The couple farmed near Britt and later moved into Britt. Clifford was then self-employed as a carpenter and painter until he retired in 1988. He loved woodworking, making things for family and friends. Clifford was a long time member of the Evangelical Free Church serving as treasurer and also as an usher.
He is survived by his wife, Grace of Britt; two daughters: Beverly Kirschbaum, and Linda Nelson of Independence, Iowa; two grandchildren: Mark Kirschbaum and his wife wife, Roxanne of North Beach, Maryland, and Deanna Manning and her husband, Mark of Urbandale, Iowa; one great-granddaughter: Alicia Manning; two great-grandsons: Daniel and Edward Kramer; three brothers: Raymond Nelson and his wife, Donna of Clear Lake, Iowa; Donald Nelson and his wife, Joy of Clear Lake, Iowa; Myrlen Nelson and his wife, Betty Lou of Britt, Iowa; many nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Emil and Nellie Nelson, an infant sister, Dorothy Jean; a sister and brother-in-law: Lillian Marvel Nelson Missal and Herbert Missal; and a sister-in-law: Betty Jean Nelson.