Nelson, George N., Jr. Age 78, died November 23, 2022. Survived by his wife, Tamra, and daughters, Berit Nelson Lemons (Bill) and Kaarin Nelson Schaffer (Brian) and grandchildren, John Lemons and Sveja and Brynja Schaffer. George served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and graduated from Augsburg College in 1968. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to pursue a career in real estate in the Twin Cities and Florida while his personal sanctuary was the family cabin on Lake Vermillion. His positive energy and generous nature touched the lives of many people, and George is remembered in the neighborhood for many small acts of kindness. He is remembered by his family for his abiding love and enthusiasm, and will be deeply missed by them, and particularly by his beloved dog Casey. A longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Congregation, George imagined a place where Muslims and Christians would engage in inter-faith dialogue and cooperative action, and Cedar Riverside Hope Center (CRHC) was born. Memorials preferred to CRHC c/o Trinity Congregation, 2001 Riverside Ave, Mpls Mn 55454, or Brian Coyle Food Shelf (pillsburyunited.org) or Our Saviors Housing (oscs-mn.org) . Funeral service Saturday, December 17, 11:00, Hoversten Chapel at Augsburg University, 625 22nd Ave. S., Mpls.

Published on December 4, 2022