Calvin Nelson

Calvin L. Nelson, age 79, of Barrett, Minnesota formerly of Siren died December 9, 2012. Calvin was born on April 1, 1933 in Helena, Montana to Nels and Hanna Nelson. Calvin married Lois on March 22, 1958. He operated the Ben Franklin warehouse in Crystal, Minnesota for a number of years. In 1959, they had their first son, Larry; in 1960, their second son, Keith; and then they had their daughter, Anita in 1962. In 1973, Lois and Calvin moved their family to the Burnett County area. Calvin was a member of the Teamsters Union #270 out of Minneapolis, Minnesota for 45 years. He was also an avid fisherman. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lois; and brother, Roger Arnie. He is survived by his children, Larry (Elizabeth) Nelson, Keith (Jamie) Nelson, and Anita Bungart; brother, Nels Wayne Nelson; grandchildren, Mandy, Denise, Joshua, Jeremiah, Justin, Jacob, Nathaniel, Kristina, Jalynn, and Rylee; step-grandchildren, Patrick and Jamie; and 5 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held for Calvin Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren, Wisconsin at 11:00AM. A visitation will take place from 10:00-1100 AM prior to the funeral service. Interment will take place at Mudhen Lake Cemetery in Daniels Township, Wisconsin. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.