Edwin N. Nelson

STOUGHTON-Edwin Noble Nelson passed peacefully to his heavenly home on the morning of December 1, 2015, with his wife Charlotte at his side. Ed was born on September 25, 1928 to his parents, Anton and Oline Nelson. Ed became a bricklayer while also farming in the Town of Pleasant Springs. Ed and his father built many brick and Lannon Stone buildings, and were known for their craftsmanship. Ed used his building and entrepreneurship skills to develop gas station/convenience stores and liked being a business owner. He had a passion for flying, hunting, skeet shooting and fishing plus traveling with Charlotte, especially to Norway and Sweden. An active member of the community, Ed served on the Stoughton school board for a number of years, including the role of school board president for two years and served as constable for the Town of Pleasant Springs. He was a proud member of the Kegonsa Lodge of Masonic Masons for over 50 years and was a long time Lion's Club member in Evansville. Ed reveled in his Scandinavian heritage and thoroughly enjoyed traditional foods such as pickled herring, lefse and lutefisk plus listening to Norwegian polka music. He was well-known for his sense of humor, feistiness, and sheer strength of will. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Ed is survived by his wife of 63 years, Charlotte Nelson; four children: Kirk (Holly) Nelson/Stoughton, WI; Carol (Kevin) Martin; Dean (Sandi) Nelson/Denver,NC and Debra Nelson/Dallas,TX; four grandchildren: Sonja, Yvonne, Andrew, and Tanner, and one great grandchild: Jasmine; his sister Margaret Berg, and numerous other family members. The family greatly appreciates the loving care Ed received from Dr. Gurrish Agni and his staff, his private care-giver Marcia Krebs, and the many care givers at Skaalen Nursing home and Agrace Hospice. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at the Skaalen Nursing Home chapel at 400 N. Morris Street, Stoughton, this Saturday, December 5. Visitation will begin at noon, the funeral service at 1:00PM, followed by Masonic Rites at 1:45pm. Internment will follow at the Western Koshkonong Lutheran Cemetery, after which a luncheon will be served in the lower level of Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church. Please visit www.gundersonfh.com or call (608) 873-4590 for details. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Hwy. 51 at Jackson St. (608)873-4590