Mark J. Nelson

Mark was born September 25, 1955 to Arvid and Marlys Olson Nelson. He grew up in Lake Park and graduated from Lake Park High School. After high school Mark went on to Vocational Tech. in Moorhead and then worked for JCS Cabinets for a year. On July 31, 1976 he married Debbie Olson in Lake Park and they made their home there. In 1977 they opened Country Hill Cabinets in Lake Park and recently celebrated their 30th Anniversary. Mark was a very talented craftsman and took pride in his work. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with friends. He enjoyed spending the summers on Turtle Lake staying at the "Hilton", in his earlier years he was active in the Jaycees and in the Midnight Riders Snowmobile Club. But most of all, he loved spending time with his family and will be dearly missed by those who knew him. Mark was preceded by his grandparents Louis and Ovedia Olson, and Ernest and Minnie Nelson. He is survived by his wife, Debbie; sons, Travis and Tyler; parents, Arvid and Marlys; brother, Mike Mary Nelson; 14 nieces and nephews; 7 grandnieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.