Douglas Nelson Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Douglas Nelson (Fargo, North Dakota), born in Crookston, Minnesota, who passed away at the age of 65, on August 18, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his father Dennis Arlo Nelson; his grandparents, Elmer, Edna Johnson Tronnes of Nielsville, MN, Nobel and Gerda Haugstad Nelson of Shelly, MN; his aunt Gloria Bulson (Lowell); and his cousin Steve Bulson of Breckenridge, MN..

He is survived by: his mother Eileen Tronnes Nelson; his wife Cheryl Lunzaga; his daughters, Jasmine M. Nelson and Shannah M. Nelson of Temecula, CA; his brother Dwight D. Nelson (Darlene) of Grand Forks, ND; his niece Amy Marriott (James) of Hillsboro, ND; his nephews, Arlen Ihrke of Grand Forks, ND and Andrew Ihrke (Sarah) of Duluth, MN; his sister Deborah E. Nelson; his niece Heather L. (Sidney); his nephew Jonathan O. Sorenson; his caregiver Julie M. Nelson Schanilec (Timothy) of Fargo, ND.; his children, Nicole Jackson (Jon Paul), Chamberlain (Levi) of Fate, TX and Jared Jackson (Karen) of Fort Collins, CO; his aunt Eleanore M. Tronnes Sorenson of Fargo, ND; his cousins, Michael A. Sorenson, Jennifer M. Sorenson (Blair) and Briggs; his uncle Ronald A. Tronnes, Sr. (Marie) of Mokena, IL; his cousins, Ronald Tronnes, Jr., Nancy, Timothy (Allison) and Theodore Tronnes (Martine); his aunt Viola Sorenson (Burton) of Moorhead, MN; his cousins, Greg (Debbie) and Lori Sorenson; his aunt Shirley Nelson (Lennard); his cousins, Sheila Nelson (Mark) of St. Cloud, MN, Brian Sorenson (Jacqueline), Cindy Bulson (Jerry) of Breckenridge, MN, Odens of Breckenridge, MN, Debbie Bulson of Breckenridge, MN and Kevin Bulson of Breckenridge, MN; his close friends, John Laudig, Brian Kath, Dan Webster, Greg Honeycutt and Tyrone Heatherly; and also Ernesto Sanchez Santana of San Diego, CA..

Memorial contributions in honor of Douglas may be made to the Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center, 820 Fourth St N, Fargo, ND 58122; the Community Violence Intervention Center, 211 S 4th St., Grand Forks, ND 58201; or an organization of your choice.