Nelson, Dean Edward age 83, of Coon Rapids, MN passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Dean was born in Superior, Nebraska and graduated from Loomis, High School in 1958. He was involved in football, basketball and track and was the recipient of many awards, for example, "Prep dazzler of the week" in the Omaha Herald for football. Dean went to the Univ of Nebraska in Lincoln pursuing a teaching degree, but rerouted his career to finance at Postal Finance Company in Omaha, NE. He moved to Minneapolis, MN, where he worked for Postal Finance Company, Golden Valley State Bank, Brooklyn Park Bank and City County Federal Credit Union where he retired from in 2009. Dean and Rita then traveled to all the continents of the world, all the major rivers and every ocean; he was a true global traveler. Dean is survived by Rita, his wife of 51 years, his children, Tim (JoAnne), Mike T (Sue), Mike C (Michelle) and Monica (John), 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his mother, Marie (Nelson) Moore, father, Marion J. Nelson, brother, Dennis Nelson and sister, Virginia (Nelson) Conrad. The memorial service for Dean will be Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Washburn- McReavy, 1827 Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids, MN; visitation is at 10am, service at 11am with lunch to follow at the Coon Rapids VFW, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN. In lieu of flowers memorials can be sent to ASPCA or the American Lung Association. Washburn-McReavy.com Coon Rapids Chapel 763-767-1000

Published on May 26, 2024