AlDean Nelson
  • Born on: April 23, 1924
  • Departed on: September 26, 2018
  • Resided in: Cedar Rapids, IA

AlDean Nelson

AlDean W. Nelson, 94 of Cedar Rapids died Wednesday September 26, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Iowa Cremation is in charge of arrangements. 

Survivors include two daughters; Joan (Vern) Sandhurst of Omaha, Nebraska, and Sandra (Bill) Chepa of Hayward, Wisconsin, a son Bruce (Neila) of Minnesota; a step-daughter Debbie (Ron) Burgess of Cedar Rapids and two step- sons David McKibben of Marion and Richard McKibben of Vinton. He is also survived by six grandchildren, several great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother DeLane and two sisters Gladys and Cleo.

AlDean was born on April 23, 1924 in Newman Grove, Nebraska the son of Gust and Mable Anderson Nelson. He married Lois K. McKibben on January 19, 1973 in Cedar Rapids. Lois passed away in 2006.

AlDean farmed for several years in Minnesota and later worked at Farmstead in Cedar Rapids. He enjoyed the Chicago Cubs, Iowa Hawkeyes, and helping his brother DeLane at harvest time in Nebraska. AlDean was a wonderful husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him.
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