Mervin was born February 6, 1942 in Spring Grove, Minnesota to Adolph and Doris (Rank) Nelson, the youngest of fourteen children. He attended country school and then the Mabel High School. He lived and farmed on the family farm his entire life. On September 7, 1968 he married Marilyn Doering at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Riceford, Minnesota. Marilyn passed away November 13, 2013. He was a member of the Scheie Lutheran Church and enjoyed working on antique tractors, hunting, playing cards, and telling jokes.
Mervin passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 after a short battle with cancer, at the age of 77.
Mervin is survived by four children Barb (Bill) Shafer of Nora Springs, IA, Doug (Angela) of Fredericksburg, IA, Kathy Nelson, of Bloomington, MN, and Kevin Nelson of Mabel; five grandchildren Jacob, Ava, and Carly Shafer, and Hunter and Abigail Nelson; four siblings Ada (Ray) Kjos, Stella Shuda, Milfred (Joan), and Doris (Gerald) Thrall; special friend Donna Donlan of Spring Grove; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn; brothers William, Lorn, Melvin, Alvin, Arnold, Alfred; and sisters Viola Chesley and Alice Christopherson.
Funeral services will be 11AM Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Scheie Lutheran Church in rural Mabel with the Rev. Mary Waudby officiating. Interment will be in the Riceford Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 – 7 pm Friday, November 8 at the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel and 10 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services at the church.
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