Byron Nelson Obituary Byron William (Bill) Nelson of Punta Gorda, FL and Lake Shore, MN, passed away peacefully at his home in Lake Shore on Friday, September 15th at the age of 81. Bill is preceded in death by his parents Byron and Bertha Nelson of Superior, Wisconsin. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Jean (Aho) Nelson. His children, Mark (Kathy) Nelson of Colchester, VT, Kurt (Stephanie) Nelson of Lake Shore, MN, and Laura (Mike) Pomeranz of Poway, CA. His grandchildren Brett and Jessie Nelson, Karlie and Ted Nelson, and Emerson and Camden Pomeranz. His brother Ken (Judy) Nelson of Sedona, AZ, and sister Joyce Young of Duluth, MN, brother-in-law Jerry (Karen) Aho of Superior, WI, 5 nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends. Bill was born in Chicago, IL on August 3rd, 1936. He moved to Superior, WI at the age of 5 and graduated from Superior Central High School in 1954. He went on to earn a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1960. Bill started as a mechanical engineer at the West Bend company. He went on to work 25 years for Control Data Corporation as an engineer/plant manager/corporate director and he was responsible for developing and starting up numerous manufacturing facilities domestic and abroad. He went on to become VP of Manufacturing for SCI SYTEMS in Colorado Springs for 9 years before retiring in 1996 at the age of 60. Bill was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing, and boating. He was a devoted lifelong Badger and Packer fan. Over the years he was a member or leader of numerous clubs and charities including the Shriners, Rotary, and Lions to name a few. Above all, he especially enjoyed time spent with his family. A visitation will be held at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN on Monday, September 18th at 1pm followed by a funeral service at 2pm. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to The American Cancer Society and the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.nelson-doran.com.