He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolly and sister, Mary.
Earl will be missed by his children, Jim Nelson, Jean (Jim) Holine, Joel (Pam) Nelson, Jackie (David) Nimis, Jay (Diane) Nelson, and Jennifer Harley; grandchildren, Kris, David, Seth, Breanna, Tyler (Christina), Kyle, Parker, Madison, Roiann, Amanda (Michael), Michelle (Brandon), Sarah (Chris), and Christopher; great-grandchildren, Harper, Marley, Eivin, Shiloh, Otis, and Taylor; other family and friends.
Funeral Service will be Friday, Oct. 25 at 12pm with visitation one hour prior at Sunset Funeral Chapel, 2250 St. Anthony Blvd, Minneapolis.
Private Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.