February 12, 1931 - September 22, 2018
Birdeen S. Nelson,
Age 87, formerly of Minneapolis. Born in Fergus Falls, MN on February 12, 1931. Proudly served our country in the US Army during the Korean War from February 1952 to November 1953. Survived by wife of 64 years, Mary Lou; children, Terrie (James Jr.) Clark, Larry Nelson and Lori (Rodney) McCroskey; grandchildren, Samuel Clark, James (Faith) Clark III, Angela McCroskey, David (Kara) McCroskey, Kimberly (Stephen) Fletcher and Joshua McCroskey; great-granddaughters, Macey McCroskey and Ivy Clark. Preceded in death by parents, Steen and Bertha Nelson; brother, E. Wesley Nelson.
Memorials preferred to Cerenity Senior Care of St. Paul.
Funeral Service
Thursday, September 27, 2018
10:00AM
Visitation 1 hour prior
Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel
6527 Portland Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423
Graveside Service
Thursday, September 27, 2018
11:45 AM
Lane #5
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
7601 34th Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Rest Birdeen, until you hear at dawn, the low, clear reveille of God. Thank you for your service to this nation. U.S. Army, Korean War, 101st Airborne Division.