Samuel John Nelson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Samuel John Nelson of Faribault, Minnesota, who passed away on June 2, 2025, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Garland Nelson and Nellie Nelson; and his wife Ramona Nelson (Kunerth). He is survived by: his children, Bill Nelson (Jill) of Burnsville, Mindy Heine (Dave) of Eden Prairie, Joe Nelson of Albert Lea, Misty Zacharias (John) of Medford and Lisa Schroeder (Mark) of Ham Lake; his grandchildren, Zachary, Nicholas, Alice Nelson, Breanne, Megan, Nathan Heine, Justine Boettcher (Nelson), Max, Samantha Schroeder, August and Amelia Zacharias; his great grandchild Dane Boettcher; and his siblings, Jim Nelson (Nanc) of Cherokee, IA and Nancy Medick (Duane) of Ankeny, IA. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation, a cause close to the family, http://www.crhf.org..
