Oscar Nefton Nelson was born in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, April 18th, 1886, the son of Ole and Gertrude (Nygaard) Nelson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He grew to manhood on a farm in Swede Prairie and was an active member of Swede Home Church until joining the First English Lutheran Church in Clarkfield. He served as trustee in these congregations at different times. On February 1, 1911, he was united in marriage to Emma Sather of Porter, Minnesota. To this union four children were born, namely Iona (Mrs. Lyle Barkelew) of Granite Falls, Minnesota, Lorren of Sunburg, Minnesota, Nefton of Clarkfield, Minnesota, and Elaine of Minneapolis. Oscar passed away at University Hospital in Minneapolis, June 25th, 1953, having submitted to surgery in January of 1953, from which he never fully recovered, at the age of 67 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and a brother. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Emma; his four children; six grandsons; four sisters: Mrs. Julia Severson, Mrs. Andrew Severson, Mrs. Anna Hanson, all of Clarkfield, and Mrs. Otto Friberg of Minneapolis; also nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral Service Monday, June 29, 1953, 2:00 p.m. First English Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. C.O. Bomgren Vocal Soloists Vernon Jacobson "Just As I Am" "I'm But a Stranger Here" Miss Lucille Friberg "In the Garden" Pallbearers John Christiansen, Jr. ~ Joe Christiansen James Jacobson ~ Ellsworth Anderson Quinton Coover ~ Raymond Severson Final Resting Place Clarkfield City Cemetery Clarkfield, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota