Lawrence Nelson

Lawrence Nelson, 73, Bismarck, died peacefully in his home on Nov. 8, 2000. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Carl Lindemann officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.

Public visitation will be from noon-9 p.m. today at Boelter Funeral Home, the family will be at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. to greet friends. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Lawrence Kenneth Nelson was born May 17, 1927, in Bismarck, the son of Nels and Ida (Stange) Nelson. He grew up in Hazelton, graduating from high school in 1945. He entered the Army Air Force in October, 1945, serving in the Philippines until March of 1947.

In October of 1947, he became an Amoco bulk agent at Hazelton, serving in that position for 32 years. On Oct. 22, 1950, he married Mabel P. Tschaekofske at Golden Valley. They lived in Hazelton until 1989, and spent the rest of their retirement in Bismarck.

While living in Hazelton, he was an active member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He was a charter member of the Hazelton Lions Club, served on the Hazelton City Board, the Hazelton Fire Department, Hazelton Housing Development Board and was a member of the Hazelton American Legion. In Bismarck, Lawrence was a member of Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Bismarck VFW. His hobbies included bowling, golfing, and spending time with his family and friends which he deeply loved.

He is survived by his wife, Mabel of 50 years; one son, Rodney L. Nelson and his wife, Cheryl, Omaha, Neb.; one daughter, Beverly K. Doolittle and her husband, Douglas, Bismarck. Lawrence is also survived by five grandchildren, Kari, Wes and Wyatt Doolittle, and Matthew and Colton Nelson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister.

The family prefers memorials to Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church. (Boelter Funeral Home, Bismarck)