Benjamin H. Nelson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Benjamin H. Nelson of Cooperstown, North Dakota, who passed away on November 14, 2023, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Benjamin H. Nelson to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dora Nelson and Richard Nelson; his daughter Elizabeth; his brother Rick; his siblings-in-law, Maxine Burdine and Blake Ding; and his mother-in-law Alice O'Connell.
He is survived by: his wife Medora McCay; his son Benjamin; his siblings, Roger Nelson (Sharon), James, Shanna and Debbie (Cliff); his siblings-in-law, Margaret Smidt (Ken) of Hartford, SD, Selma Kerzman (Bob) of Lincoln, ND, Bob McCay (Bev), John Busse and Bismarck; his father-in-law Ben McCay Mandan; his grandchildren, Grace Iwen (Tyler), Hawken, Corbin, Purdee Nelson Jamestown and Cooperstown; and his great grandchild Ryder Iwen. He is also survived by his family and friends, and what a friend, brother.
