Lloyd Manfred Nelson was born July 2, 1920, on a farm near Brook Park, Kanabec County, Minnesota, to parents Nils and Alma (Erickson) Nelson. He was baptized at home by Rev. Palm and confirmed on March 17, 1957 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd by Pastor Calvin Berg. Lloyd attended school in Clarkfield and Boyd. He entered the United States Army on December 14, 1944 and served two years in Japan. He was discharged on December 4, 1946 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Following his return home, he went to work on his own in the construction business. He then worked for AMPI (for 25 years) retiring on July 2, 1982. He passed away at his home in Boyd on Thursday evening, July 10, 1997 at the age of 78 years and 9 days. He is survived by sisters: Mae Strand of Jackson, Minnesota, and Ethel Leenerts of Boyd; and brother, Anton Nelson of Boyd; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Irene Iverson, Alice Nilson, Gena Fanter, Edith Clausen; and brothers: Marriam, Evert, and Harold. Funeral Service Monday, July 14, 1997, 10:00 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Boyd, Minnesota Officiant, Pastor Glenda Wilson Organist, Vernon Stevens Casket Bearers Mike Clausen ~ Robert Grant Vernon Leenerts ~ Alan Nelson Ken Nelson ~ Larry Nilson Final Resting Place Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Boyd Lac qui Parie County, Minnesota Military Rites American Legion Post 198 Boyd, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota