Thief River Falls – William George Nelson, 81, of Thief River Falls, passed away on February 7, 2025, at his residence.
William was born on January 5, 1944, in Coronado, CA, to Carl and Katherine (Sinclair) Nelson. He was baptized at The Church of Sacred Heart in Coronado on June 4, 1944. He attended school in North Dakota before embarking on a lifelong career in construction, primarily working as a roofer for various companies. Over the years, he also worked at grain elevators and Arctic Cat.
Beyond his work, William had a passion for collecting toy cars and enjoyed attending auctions. He also found great satisfaction in solving number puzzles.
He is survived by his children, William (Lindsay) Nelson and Brandy Nelson of Thief River Falls; Beth Anne (Randall) Johnson of Moorhead; Bambi (Eric) Myhre of Thief River Falls; and Brock (Amanda) Nelson of Poulsbo, WA. He also leaves behind his grandchildren: Kyrie Counter, Meghan Johnson, Amanda (Alex) Johnson, Jacob Hardy, Bradley Nelson, Kadin Myhre, Brooke Myhre, Corey Myhre, Sydney Nelson, Landyn Nelson, and Greyson Nelson. His brothers John (Glenda) Nelson of Duncanville, TX, and Tom (Bunny) Nelson of Moffit, ND also survive him. Additionally, he is remembered by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
William was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Bonita; sons, Bradley and Brian Nelson; his parents; sister, Judy Fried; brother, Robert Nelson; sister-in-law, Rosina Bechhold; and brother-in-law, Richard Bechhold.
His memory will be cherished by those who knew him.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
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