Stanley Monroe Nelson, 98 of Rogers, Arkansas, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at his home. He was born January 15, 1915 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Sam and Amanda (Borgeson) Nelson. He grew up on a dairy farm in rural Minnesota and continued farming on the family farm. On December 21, 1966 he married Elverna Tegeler of Ganado, Texas. He later retired from farming and moved his family to Rogers, Arkansas in 1977. He loved the Lord deeply and was a long time member of Hope Community Bible Church in Rogers, Arkansas. Stanley had many interests and was very active for most of his life, planting a very large garden every year and making firewood to use and sell. Bird watching was one of his favorite pastimes. He enjoyed visiting with neighbors and was always ready to give an account for the hope that was within him. (1 Peter 3:15) Preceded in death by one brother, Gordon Nelson; one sister, Doris Dahlberg; Stanley is survived by his wife of 47 years, Elverna Tegeler Nelson; one son, Craig Stanley Nelson of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two daughters, Sandra King and husband Drew of Old Lyme, Connecticut; Dawn Whorton and husband Rob of Rogers, Arkansas; seven grandchildren; one sister, June Holmstrom and husband Jim of Buffalo, Minnesota; one sister-in-law, Irmgarde Nelson of Chisago City, Minnesota; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 4, 2013 at the Life Restoration Center (former location of Hope Community Bible Church) 2300 South 13th Street in Rogers, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Hope Community Bible Church of Rogers, Arkansas (www.hopecbc.org ) or to the Christian Fellowship Union of McAllen, Texas (www.cfunion.org) in honor of Stanley Monroe Nelson. Online tributes to the family may be made at www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory of Rogers, Arkansas. Memorial 2:00 PM Saturday, January 4th, 2014
Life Restoration Center (formerly Hope Community Bible Church) 2300 S. 13th St., Rogers, AR