Joel R. Nelson, age 39, of Richfield died unexpectedly on March 22, 2016 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale.
Joel Roger Nelson was born in Cambridge on March 27, 1976 to Roger and Verla (Mettling) Nelson. He was raised and attended school in the Cambridge-Isanti Community. He was now living in Richfield. Joel was employed as a heavy equipment operator for North Valley Construction Company. He loved his boys and going fishing. Joel also loved sports, especially basketball, and listening to music.
He is survived by his sons, Larmey, Jeremiah and Noah Nelson and former wife, Amy all of Florida; mother, Verla Nelson of Cambridge; father, Roger Nelson of Stacy; sisters, Renae Carpenter of Cambridge, Jeanna Thompson of Harvey, North Dakota, Lisa (Jade) West of Cushing, Wisconsin; step-sisters, Holly (Eric Berg) Olson of Braham, Lisa (Scott) Johnson of Isanti; grandmother, Fern Mettling of Hinckley; and by many other relatives and friends.
A memorial service 11 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel with Rev. Brenda Wicklund officiating. The musician was Danielle Moen. Interment Fish Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Stark. Online condolences at StrikeFuneral.com