Terry Nelson

Terry Milford Nelson was born May 18, 1945 to Milford and Helen Thorson Nelson in Albert Lea. He graduated from Albert Lea High School and the University of Minnesota where he was in the Gopher Marching Band. After college Terry joined the U.S. Navy for 4 years where he served on the battleship, New Jersey. He played in the Navy band. On June 26, 1971 he was united in marriage to DeAnna Foley at Grace Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Terry did band instrument repair out of his home and polished brass for many local churches. He worked at Fleet Farm Supply of Albert Lea for 31 years and was a co-owner for 15 years. Terry was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Blue Banners, Lutheran Brass, Grape Vine Twist Square Dancing, the Elks and the Albert Lea Legion. He played the trumpet for community theater productions. He also volunteered his time to play taps at many funerals. Terry was a great artist and enjoyed painting, sculpting, carving, woodworking, storytelling, golfing, fishing, riding his Harley and going to Sturgis. Terry was a very social person. Survivors include his son, Brian Nelson of Albert Lea, daughter Lisa Nelson of Albert Lea, granddaughter Paige Norton of St. Paul, brother Steve Kathy Nelson of Albert Lea and their children Ryan of Minneapolis and Kari of Winona, brother-in-law James Bonnie Foley of Glenville and Darlene Larry LaRue of Glenville and their children Jason Dayna LaRue of Clarks Grove and their son Zachary of Clarks Grove, Troy LaRue of Albert Lea, Shari Dean Meyer of Albert Lea, and Ricky Fenske of Washington. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, wife DeAnna, and sister-in-law, Arlene Mapson.