Morris O. Nelson

Morris O. Nelson, 96, of Oelwein, Iowa died on Saturday morning, September 12, 2009 at Mercy Living Plus in Oelwein, Iowa.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Oelwein, Iowa; Officiating: Rev. Tim Schoepf; Visitation: from 4:00 P.M. to 8 P.M. on Tuesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, Iowa and after 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday at the church; Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery at Oelwein, Iowa

Memorials may be given in his name to the First Baptist Church of Oelwein, Iowa or to the Fayette County Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Online Obituary at: www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Morris is survived by:
Daughter--Mary (Tom) Fick of Oelwein, Iowa
Son--Dr. Neil Nelson of Kansas City, Missouri
5 Grandchildren--Brian Fick, Heidi Weaver, Lauri Lopp, Mathias Nelson, and Maren Rose
7 Great Grandchildren--Sofia Fick, Reina Fick, Noah Weaver, Ian Weaver, Greta Lopp, Stella Lopp, and Gunnar Nelson

He was preceded in death by his parents--Wife (Stella I. Nelson on January 14, 1996)--2 brothers (Merrill Nelson and Delmar Nelson)--and 2 sisters (Edith Nelson and Jeanette Loux).

Morris Orville Nelson was born on May 30, 1913 near Clarks Grove, Minnesota, the son of Nels and Celinda (Paulsen) Nelson. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in Albert Lea, Minnesota in 1931. Morris worked for the American Gas Company for a few years, but then began working for the Fuller Brush Company and moved to Decorah, Iowa in 1938. He married Stella I. Jensen on June 10, 1939 at Clarks Grove, Minnesota. They moved to Oelwein in 1956 and in 1959 he began working for IDS, which is now called Ameriprise Investments as a financial advisor.

Morris became very active in church and community organizations. He held several offices at the First Baptist Church and served on boards for the Mid-American Baptist Region including serving on the Interfaith Forum of Iowa. In the Oelwein community, Morris served with the Red Cross for more than 40 years and was Disaster Chairman when the tornado hit in 1968. He was involved with the Boy Scouts, Rotary, Meals on Wheels, and served as president of the Senior Citizen Housing board. He has been a resident of Mercy Living Plus in Oelwein since August of 2001. Morris was recently honored as one of the oldest citizens of Oelwein.