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Obituary Posted 4/19/07

Lincoln E. Nelson

Lincoln E. Nelson, 79, Princeton, died April 14, 2007, at Foley Nursing Center, Foley.
He was born Feb. 12, 1928, in Bucyrus, N.D., to John E. and Rachel L. (Vighoren) Nelson. They moved to Milaca in 1939, and then to a farm in Baldwin Township, Sherburne County.
He helped on the family farm and was employed at Princeton Mill and Elevator and Wayne Pike Auction Service.
He entered the Foley Nursing Center in August 2004.
Survivors include his sisters Ellen Peterson and Arlyce Modahl, both of Brooklyn Center.
The funeral is today, April 19, at 2 p.m., at Williams-Hanson-Kaun Funeral Home, Princeton, with visitation one hour before the service.
Burial will be at Oak Knoll Cemetery, Princeton.


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