John L. Nelson of Amery died July 6, 2010, at the Arthur – Rose Hospice Care Facility in New Richmond. He was 73.

John was born Oct. 9, 1936, in New Richmond to Elmer and Grace Nelson. He graduated from Osceola High School in 1955. In 1961 he married Kathleen “Katie” Camplin in Minneapolis.

John was a former plant manager of both F&A Dairy in Dresser and Foremost Farms in Clayton. In his free time he enjoyed motorcycles, woodworking, furniture building, hunting, fishing and genealogy.

John was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Grace, granddaughter Sophia and brothers Warren and Robert.

He is survived by wife Kathleen “Katie,” daughter Laurie (Eric) Nelson-Lundell of Hudson, son John (Julie) Leisch of Dresser, grandchildren Christian Boumeester, Roxanne (Tim) Neumann, Ryan Leisch, Katy (Mark) Ellefson, Martha Leisch, great-grandchildren Addyson and Teddy Neumann.

Funeral services were July 10 at Peace Lutheran Church. Interment at Peace Lutheran Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.grandstrandfh.com