Carl Nelson

Nelson, Carl Franklin Age 77 Of Bloomington Went to his eternal home on November 19, 2006. He died at home in his own bed at 11:19 PM after a 2-year struggle with amyloidosis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl James and Laura Barnum Nelson. He will be missed by his wife, Leslie Ann; his son, Carl Robert (Bob) and Bob's wife, Raun; his daughter, Caroline (Carrie) Levine; his brother, Bob; his grandchildren, Neil and Abbey Nelson; and Charlie and Mickey Levine; and his cousins and nephews. Carl was born on June 9, 1929 in Mankato. He graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1951, joined the Air Force and served with the American Peacekeeping Force in Wiesbaden, Germany. It was during that time that he met and married his first wife, Ursula, in Switzerland. In 1954 he began his long career as a stockbroker at Merrill Lynch, officially retiring from Morgan Stanley Dean Witter in 1997, but maintaining his office and continuing working in the business with Bob and Raun up until this time. He met the love of his life, Leslie, on the 4th of July, 1985, in Naples, Florida, and they were married at Thanksgiving the same year. Leslie joined Carl in the brokerage business. Travel was their main hobby, and they took many major trips each year until 2003 when they became involved in their new passion the establishment of the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Clinic in Elk River. By the time the Clinic opened in June of 2004, Carl was too sick to enjoy traveling any longer. He continued serving as Vice President of the RiteCare Clinic Board until his death. He was awarded the Honorary 33rd Degree of Scottish Rite Masonry on November 22, 2003 and has served as Treasurer on the S/R Foundation Board for many years. He always said, "My work is my hobby," but his other hobbies included fishing, raising black angus cattle, and reading. Leslie wants to thank all the wonderful doctors, especially Dr. John Paul Carlson and the many caring nurses, especially Sherry, Lisa, Kelly, Cindy and Jill at Methodist Hospital Heart and Vascular Center, Methodist Hospital Hospice and all the unknown volunteers who donate their blood so that people like Carl can live, even if only a little longer. Masonic memorial service 2PM Saturday, Nov. 25th at WASHBURN-MCREAVY EDINA CHAPEL, West 50th St., at Hwy. 100, following the visitation at 1:15 PM. Funeral service 2PM on Monday, Nov., 27th, at MT. OLIVET LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5025 Knox Ave So, Minneapolis. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery in Mankato. Memorials preferred to RiteCare Clinic, c/o Greg Arnott, CPA, 4620 W. 77th St., Suite 220, Edina, MN 55435. Washburn-McReavy 952-920-3996

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Carl Nelson

November 26, 2006

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Carl Nelson

November 26, 2006

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