Ben Nelsen Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ben Nelsen of Troy, Michigan, born in Ida Grove, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 84, on August 16, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ben Nelsen to show support.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Clarence Nelsen and Mary Nelsen (Paulsen); his wife Fern Nelsen (Paetz); his children, Jennifer Cobb (Christopher) and Daniel Nelsen (Molly); and his grandchildren, Kristian, Oliver, Sophia, Gretel and Benjamin Cobb.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ben Nelsen Memorial Scholarship Fund at Iowa State University, which will honor Ben's legacy by supporting another ISU student pursuing an engineering career and military service to our country. Please send gifts to Iowa State University Foundation, 2505 University Boulevard, Ames, IA 50010, and designate the Ben Nelsen Memorial Scholarship Fund.
