Noral F. ‘Sonny” Nelson was born

September 14, 1937 in Ray, North

Dakota, the youngest child of Ludvig

and Violet (Stewart) Nelson. He was

raised and educated in Ray schools, and

was baptized and confirmed in the Lu-

theran faith. He worked at Tank Farms

and for other area farmers, and was also

employed at Tioga Air Heaters, and drove truck for a

time. He loved to tinker with anything mechanical, like

cars or trucks. One of his favorite jobs was working for

the carnival setting up the merry-go-round. He also

enjoyed putting models together.

Sonny was once married to Margaret “Jane” Ruckle.

The couple adopted three children, Jackie, Steven and

Luke. The marriage ended in divorce.

Visiting with friends at the senior heritage center was

a favorite past time for Sonny.

He is survived by his children, Steven, Luke and

Jackie all of Minnesota; three grandchildren and one

great-grandchild; sisters, Louise (Earl) Dokken of Ray,

ND; Marlene Tinnes of Williston, ND and Marge Ander-

son of Minot, ND; and several nieces, nephews and

cousins.

Sonny was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-

in-law, Norman McCrery, Robert Tinnes and Richard

Anderson; and nephew, Jeff Anderson.

In Memory Of

Noral F. “Sonny” Nelson

Date And Place Of Birth September 14, 1937

Rural Ray, North Dakota

Date And Place Of Death December 21, 2013

Williston, North Dakota

Funeral Service 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 28, 2013

Fulkerson Funeral Chapel Williston, North Dakota

Clergy Pastor Steve Anderson

Casketbearers All of Sonny’s Family & Friends

Interment Sunset Rest Cemetery Ray, North Dakota

You may share your remembrances and condolences with the family at the Fulkerson Funeral Home website

www.fulkersons.com

DO NOT FEAR what May happen tomorrow, The same loving Father Who cares for you today,

Will care for you tomorrow And every day.

Either He will shield you From suffering or He will Give you unfailing strength

To bear it.

Be at peace, then, and put aside all anxious

Thoughts and imaginings.

St. Francis De Sales