William Earl Nelson Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 17, 2024 we had to say goodbye to William Earl Nelson of Bark River, Michigan, born in Escanaba, Michigan. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Earl Nelson to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Earl W. Nelson and Helen M. Nelson (Gauthier); and also, Emil, Leah Grassel, Arthur LaFave, Herman Nelson, Harry H. Nelson, Frank Nelson, Harold Nelson, Jimmy Dahl Sr., Ron Gauthier, Donna Savard, Bernita Dahl, Wally Dahl Sr., Betty Gauthier, Tommy Bloomberg, Virginia Leonard, Ethel, George Ruby, Kathy Lancour, Judy Barton, Bud Servant, Lennie, Joanne, Ester O'Shea, Nelly Smith, Richard Smith, Lyle, Genna, Larry, Jim, Tommy Leonard and Ed LeGault.
He is survived by: his wife Theresa A. Nelson of Patrick's Catholic Church; his sister Patty Peterson (Kris); his brother-in-law George LaFave (Judy); his nieces and nephews, Chris Grassel (Kate), Michelle Sawyer (Rich), Eric Peterson (Shannon), Leigh Ann Sayers (Brian), John Paul LaFave (Amanda), Becky Peterson and Rudy LaFave; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Abigail Sawyer, Elaina Sawyer, Gordon Grassel, James Sawyer, Forrest Grassel, Cyrus LaFave, Haley Boudreau, Henry Peterson and Bennet Sayers; and his cousins, Jeannie Hughes, Sandy Henderson, Kay Berube (Louie), Wally Dahl (Linda), Judy Woodard (Woody), John Bloomberg, Linda Bloomberg, Susie Bloomberg, Carol Clements, Ed Gauthier, Steve Gauthier, Bobby Gauthier, Kris Peterson, Crash Savard and Mary LaChapelle.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bill Nelson Memorial Scholarship for welding at Bay College.