In Loving Memory of

Mark Steven Nelson

Mark Nelson was born on April 6, 1965 in Slayton, Minnesota to James and Ruth Sagmoen Nelson.  He grew up in Slayton and graduated from Slayton High School in 1983.  Following high school Mark attended Willmar AVTI graduating in 1985.  Following graduation Mark interned for Cannon Valley Coop in Northfield, MN for a short time before moving to Spring Green, WI where he worked for FS.  On June 12, 1993 he and Jean Wagner were married in Seaforth, MN. Following their marriage they made their home in Northfield, MN until 1996 when they moved to Kenyon, MN where Mark continued to work as a custom applicator for Nerstrand Agri Center. In 2006 the family moved to Slayton and Mark went to work for Chandler Coop.  Due to failing health Mark moved to Our House Hospice Home in Slayton on March 7, 2017 and passed away there on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the age of 51.  He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton.  Mark enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, races and playing cribbage.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Nelson, two children, Shawna Nelson and Tanner Nelson all of Slayton, MN; his mother, Ruth Nelson of Slayton, MN, three brothers and their spouses, Dale and Linda Nelson of Slayton, MN, Jeff and Joy Nelson of Stoughton, WI and Tom Nelson of Avoca, MN; mother-in-law, Joan Wagner of Wabasso, MN; several sisters-in-law and their spouses, and many nephews and nieces and their families.  He is preceded in death by his father, James Nelson, grandparents, Abe and Jenny Nelson and Walter and Alice Sagmoen, and father-in-law, Gerald Wagner.

Funeral Services

Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton, MN on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Ted Kunze officiating.  Interment is at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery in rural Slayton, MN.

Visitation will be on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton from 4-6 p.m. and also one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday.