Nelson C Helland

Nelson Craig Helland, 69, of Lewiston, Mn. died Friday, November 1, 2013 at Lake Winona Manor. He passed away from complications of diabetes. He was born to Amos and Ardis Helland, February 4, 1944, in Forest City, Iowa. In 1962 he graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire, Wis. and then entered the Army. He then married Carolynn Vangsness Harback in November 1969. They farmed in Wisconsin; he was a field man for Wisconsin Dairies and then worked at Peterbilt of Winona, MN until his retirement in 2009. Throughout his life he enjoyed being in God's handy work, fishing and camping.He is survived by his wife; his sons Tony (Letty) of Phoenix, Az.; Luke (Mary Jo) Kenyon, Mn.; Luther(Melissa) Brookport, Ill.; ten grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; his mother, Ardis of Lewiston, Mn.; brother Lon (Sue) of Eau Claire, Wis.; and nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his father Amos; Grandparents Martin and Ada Bang; Ed and Louise Helland and a number of Aunts and Uncles.A memorial service for Nelson will be at Hoff Funeral Home in Lewiston, Mn. at 1 pm on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Military Rights and burial will be on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Northern Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, Wis. Please share a memory of Nelson and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.