Earling Nelson

June 17, 1931 - May 29, 2009

Earling Albert Nelson was born on June 17, 1931 in Valley City, ND, the son of Albert and Anna (Greif) Nelson. He was a 1949 graduate of Valley City High School. He drove truck for Land O’ Lakes. On January 23, 1955, he married Shirley Strommen at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Valley City, where they made their home. He worked at Mercy Hospital for two years before he began his 33 year career with Valley City Parks and Recreation where he was the Park Superintendent. Earling was a lifetime member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Valley City. He ushered there for many years. He was a member of the Valley City Fire Department for 18 years and was also a member of the Eagles Aerie 2192. Some of the things Earling enjoyed were golfing, reading, and the card club. His children and grandchildren were a great joy to him, especially when playing hide and seek with them. He also studied airplanes. Earling is survived by his wife, Shirley, Valley City; daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Wayne Nelson, Valley City and their children, Becky, Rachel (Kevin) Clemens, and Eric; son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Becky Nelson, Casper, WY and their children, Arianne and Aubree; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Lori Nelson, Rochester, MN and their children, Christopher, Sarah, and Katherine; daughter and son-in-law, Sharlene and Ryan Anderson, Fargo, ND and their children, Adrianna (Jeff) Gimbel and their children, Piper and Xander; Brandon, and Joshua; and a sister, Marlene (Earl) Priebe, Valley City. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Raymond, Russell, and Stanley.