Daniel Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Connie L. Nelson

May 23, 1938 – July 3, 2020

Mass of Christian Burial will be private at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Clearwater for Connie L. Nelson, age 82 of Clearwater who passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Reverend Dennis Backer will officiate. Burial will take place at St. Luke’s Parish Cemetery, Clearwater.
Connie was born on May 23, 1938 in Strasburg, North Dakota to Mathias and Alvina (Frison) Scherr. After graduating from high school, she moved to Minneapolis. Connie was united in marriage to David K. Nelson on September 1, 1962 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Minneapolis, the family has made their home in Clearwater since 1978. Connie was a strong advocate for the developmentally delayed. She was a member of St. Luke’s Parish.
Connie is survived by her husband, Dave; two daughters, Candy (Sam) Samuelson of Clearwater and Sandy Nelson of Annandale; two grandchildren, Kali Pichotta and Jake Samuelson; three great grandchildren, Lexi, Morgan and Raegan; and sister, Bev Haid of Bismarck, North Dakota.
Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers to True Friends Horse Therapy (Camp Friendship) for the developmentally delayed. 

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Dave, Candy, Sandy, Jake and family. You have our deepest condolences. Connie was a beautiful person. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. God Bless and may she rest in peace. Love to all.

Dear Dave, Sandy and Candy and family,
My heartfelt condolences to you for the loss of Connie. She was wonderful and loving person. May she rest in peace! With prayers.
Fr. Tom Rayar

Dave and family, we are so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you and give you peace.

So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to the family.

We are all sorry for your loss, and sending memorial to True Friends Horse Therapy.

We are thinking about you and the family

Dave, Candy & family, please know you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time.

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