Dale E. Nelson, 69, died at his rural Nelson Township, North Dakota residence on January 7, 2024. A service will be held in the spring with burial in the Sheyenne Valley Cemetery rural Kathryn, North Dakota.

Dale E. Nelson was born in Valley City on November 6, 1954, to Alf and Margaret (Hoiberg) Nelson. He was baptized at the Sheyenne Valley Lutheran Church and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Kathryn. Dale attended first grade at the Ellis – Nelson Country school, then Kathryn Public School and graduated from Valley City High School. He attended Valley City State University before attending Moorhead Technical School for welding.

Dale worked for a time at Westgo Manufacturing Co. in West Fargo, North Dakota as a welder. He began farming with his dad and uncles on their Centennial Farm and later rented out his land. He enjoyed doing machine shop work and welding in his later years. Dale was a long-time member of The Valley Troubadours singing group.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Glen, Allan and Mark; his sister Carol and an infant sister Mary Lynn. He was also preceded in death by several aunts and uncles. Dale is survived by his nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorials are suggested to the Sheyenne Valley Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City. An online guestbook is available at olivernathanchapel.com