Douglas Allyn Nelson

Eileen TronnesNelsonItems in the URN Vault.

Eileen TronnesNelsonJUNE 1, 2025. LISTING OF ITEMS PLACED IN THE URN VAULT WITH DOUGLAS ALLYN NELSON’S URN. URN BURIAL SOUTH OF GRANDPARENTS EDNA TRONNES AND ELMER TRONNES. BY EILEEN TRONNES NELSON, MOTHER OF DOUGLAS ALLYN NELSON. DOUGLAS ALLYN NELSON 5050 40th Ave S, Apt. 207 Fargo ND 58103 DOUGLAS ALLYN NELSON OBITUARY (AUGUST 24, 2024) (Boulger Funeral Home) DAUGHTER, SHANNAH MAE NELSON CARD TO DOUGLAS FOUND IN HIS PAPERS: Happy Father’s Day Daddy! Love Lots, Shannah Mae (Your Favorite Youngest Daughter hehe). I love you so much and I am so grateful to be able to be here with you for Father’s Day this year. Throughout the past year you have taught me so much about perseverance, determination, and courage. You have truly inspired me to never give up on my dreams. I am so grateful to have the most intelligent, kind, understanding, and big-hearted man as my dad. Thank you for everything you do. DOUGLAS ALLYN NELSON BIRTH RECORD (copy of original & copy of certified birth record) Time of Birth: 7:14 p.m. CDT. June 1, 1959. Bethesda Hospital, Crookston (Polk County), MN. Mother: Eileen Constance Tronnes Nelson (19); Father: Dennis Arlo Nelson (24). DOUGLAS ALLYN NELSON DEATH RECORD (copy of certified death record) Time of Death: 00.02 a.m. on August 18, 2024. Sanford Hospital on 23d Avenue, Fargo ND. Immediate Cause of Death: Cardiac Arrest, Acute Hypoxic Respiratory Failure, Aspiration. Contributing Factors: Prostate Cancer with Multiple Bone Metastasis. PHOTOGRAPH 1962 DWIGHT D. NELSON (2); DEBORAH E. NELSON (1), & DOUGLAS A. NELSON (3) DOUGLAS ALLYN NELSON OBITURARY (AUGUST 24, 2024) (Boulger Funeral Home) OBITUARY EXCERPTS (August 24, 2024) From an early age, Douglas displayed a precocious intelligence, as he climbed out of the crib at just 5 months old, skipped crawling entirely, and began walking by 8 months. His love for learning became evident in school, where he excelled academically and consistently ranked at the top of his class. He gave graduation speeches after 6th grade, 8th grade, and again as an honor student at his senior year graduation from Northwood High School in 1977. Douglas was a math genius. To continue his passion for academics, he attended the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University. Thanks to Dr. Radhakrishna Vegunta, MD, at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center, Douglas survived nearly 3 years after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, which metastasized to his bones. Despite the challenges of his diagnosis, Douglas returned to school and obtained his bachelor’s degree in computer science from North Dakota State University in May of 2022 with honors. Douglas was a devoted father who cherished his time with his daughters, Jasmine and Shannah. They remember him as an intelligent, gentle, fun-loving man with a sharp wit, and always pursuing his interests with a drive for mastery, including golf, math, board games, puzzles, computer programs, and Fortnite. Douglas served the Fargo, ND community as a United States Postal Service employee at the downtown Fargo Post Office, Prairiewood in Fargo, and the Post Office Distribution Center in West Fargo for over 30 years before retiring in 2019. Douglas enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, visiting many of the nation’s national parks and historic landmarks with his daughters, Jasmine and Shannah. His final trip was to attend Shannah’s graduation from San Diego State University in May 2023. Despite being hospitalized just days before with a staph infection, Douglas’ love for his daughters was so profound that he was determined to travel from Fargo to San Diego to celebrate Shannah’s achievement. Photograph of Ernesto, Jasmine, Douglas, Shannah, Eileen, & Julie at SDSU. MAY 31, 2025, UPDATED NOTE: Douglas’ next to his final trip was by plane from Fargo due to Boulger Funeral Home sending his remains to Jasmine and Shannah in San Diego. Douglas’ final trip was yesterday, May 31, 2025, with Jasmine on a flight from San Diego to Fargo. DOUGLAS A. NELSON IS SURVIVED BY THE FOLLOWING: Douglas is survived by his daughters, Jasmine M. Nelson and Shannah M. Nelson of Temecula, California. Jasmine’s friend, Ernesto Sanchez Santana, San Diego. Brother, Dwight D. Nelson and sister-in-law, Darlene Nelson of Grand Forks. Sister, Deborah E. Nelson (Jonathan Sorenson, Horace) & (Heather, Sidney, Theodore, Amos, & Jude (9/3/2024) Fry, West Fargo). Sister, Julie M. Schanilec and brother-in-law, Timothy Schanilec of Fargo (Nicole, Jon Paul, and Levi Chamberlain, Texas) (Jared, Karen, and Harrison Jackson, Colorado). Aunt Eleanore M. Sorenson, Fargo (Michael Sorenson, Ada) (Jennifer (Blair) Briggs, Amelia, and Hudson, Fargo). Uncle Ronald A. Tronnes, Sr. & Aunt Marie, Illinois (Ronald, Jr., Nancy, Timothy, & Theodore). Douglas is also survived by his best friends from Fortnite: John Laudig, Brian Kath, Dan Webster, Greg Honeycutt, and Tyrone Heatherly, with whom he shared many fun memories and friendships. PHOTOGRAPH OF DOUGLAS A. NELSON GRADUATION MAY 2022, COMPUTER SCIENCE. PHOTOGRAPHS OF DOUGLAS, SHANNAH, JASMINE, EILEEN, DEBORAH, JULIE, TIMOTHY, DWIGHT, AND DARLENE, AFTER GRADUATION (6) EXCERPTS FROM BOULGER FUNERAL HOME GUESTBOOK ONLINE https://boulgerfuneral home.com/obits/douglas-nelson/: JASMINE M. NELSON AT MEMORIAL SERVICE & ONLINE: Douglas Allyn Nelson, my Dad was the best Dad ever. There is no such thing as enough time with him, but the time I had with him I will cherish forever and hold near and dear to my heart. He was gentle, loving, funny, understanding, and could talk about anything and everything. The conversations I had with him would go on for hours and hours, and I never wanted our conversations to end. He had the most contagious goofy laugh and a sense of humor that was truly one of a kind. He was incredibly intelligent. There’s no way for me to describe how smart he was. He had a remarkable way of teaching with patience. He taught me how to drive, how to be strategic, and how to succeed in school. He’s the reason why I was able to get my computer science degree. I remember talking on the phone with him for hours while he helped me with my homework assignments and projects. But he never just gave me the answers—he taught me how to figure them out. Because as he would say, “If I just tell you the answers, you don’t learn anything that way.” DEBORAH E. NELSON AT MEMORIAL SERVICE & ONLINE: Brother Doug, you accomplished so much in your lifetime and were always there for our family. Doug you were an inspiration to us all throughout your life. Your strength and determination in these last few years was admirable and courageous. Doug your words of encouragement throughout our cancer battles will forever live on in our memories we cherish and the love we have shared. Love you forever. DEBORAH E. NELSON AT MEMORIAL SERVICE & ONLINE: Remembrance Poem of My Brother Douglas Allyn Nelson. NICOLE M. CHAMBERLAIN AT MEMORIAL SERVICE & ONLINE: In loving memory of my Uncle Douglas “Dougie” Nelson, a man who truly made a difference in my life and in the lives of everyone who knew him. Uncle Dougie was more than just a genius; he was a constant source of love, wisdom, and joy in my life. EILEEN TRONNES NELSON AT MEMORIAL SERVICE & ONLINE: Douglas Allyn Nelson’s Cancer Battle from diagnosis October 2019. JULIE M. SCHANILEC, SISTER, ONLINE: To my Brother Doug, I miss you so much already. We talked about so many things during our visits over the past few years. We could talk about anything. JARED R. JACKSON, NEPHEW, ONLINE: Doug and I used to spend so many hours rummaging through old VHS tapes of recorded seasons of Survivor. I love you and I’ll miss you. (Note: Harrison Cole Jackson March 3, 2025). ERNESTO SANCHEZ SANTANA, JASMINE’S CALIFORNIA FRIEND Doug was like a second father to me. He was incredibly kind, caring, and remarkably intelligent. It seemed like he knew something about everything. . . We also enjoyed playing board games, especially monopoly. I would often find myself losing to him and his daughters, but I remember the sweet victory of finally winning a game. Doug’s presence brought so much light and laughter into our lives. I’ll always cherish the time we spent together, whether it was gaming, joking around, or simply enjoying each other’s company. . . We spent countless hours playing Fortnite together. I have fond memories of him being the storm master and always being the team’s support. I remember the day he told me he loved me, and I told him I loved him to. . . I love you, Faultyboar, and you will always have a room in my heart. RONALD A. (MARIE) TRONNES, SR., UNCLE & AUNT ONLINE : May Doug have peace after his long journey to eternal life. Our thoughts, prayers, and sympathy go out to his daughters, mother, and siblings and their families. We may not have been with him physically throughout the years but he was always in our hearts and prayers. Love, Uncle Ron and Aunt Marie. RONALD A. TRONNES, JR., COUSIN ONLINE : Doug, may you rest in peace with God in Heaven. Watch over all of us. Aunt Eileen, Debbie, Julie, Dwight, and your daughters, I pray that God comforts you all during this sorrowful time. Love you all, Cousin Ron, Jr. GREGORY SORENSON, COUSIN ONLINE: Cousin Doug was a very smart and kind man. He was three years older than I am. I always admired and looked up to him. In 1977, I remember Mom, Dad, Lori, and I went to their house in Northwood, ND. Doug and I played Scrabble. I thought I was pretty good at that game but he was great at it! Fast forward to 2019 when Doug and I connected on Words with Friends. I enjoyed out text conversations on what was going on with him and family and I would update him on our family in Oklahoma. If I was lucky, I might win one game out of 10 games or so! Doug will be missed. He had a contagious laugh and was fun to interact with since he was very calm too. He is with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ now and not in any pain. I’m praying for his and our families at this time. AUNT, ELEANORE M. SORENSON, WHEN I’M NO LONGER HERE, poem by Donna Ashworth. PHOTOGRAPHS PLANNING MEMORIAL SERVICE (2) PHOTOGRAPHS MEMORIAL SERVICE (15) PHOTOGRAPH OF SIDNEY FRY, OFFICIANT AT DOUGLAS A. NELSON’S MEMORIAL SERVICE PHOTOGRAPHS OF FLOWERS AT MEMORIAL SERVICE: Beautiful lavender, purple, blue flowers with greenery surrounding the wood URN with Golf Club on Top and Golfer on Front of URN; Blue Ribbons: Dad, Son, and Brother; Douglas’ Photograph on Easel Behind Flower Arrangement; Candle on table with Douglas’ Photograph. Cousin Joan, Debbie, Justin & Jamie Muser Family, Dallas, TX; Cousin Clyde & Nancy Springen Family, Austin, TX; Fortnite Friends: Wisco, aka Brian Kath and Covid Squirrel, aka Dan Webster, WI; Cheryl Honeyman, Temecula, CA; Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. DEBORAH E. NELSON, DWIGHT D. NELSON, & RONALD TRONNES, SR. CANCER BATTLES DEBORAH E. NELSON Sister, Deborah E. Nelson’s Urothelial Cancer Journey diagnosed March 17, 2024. Chemotherapy, 12 Emergency Room visits, 5 Hospitalizations, removal of the left kidney, left urether, 34 lymph nodes, renal mass on the kidney, and cuff of the bladder on December 31, 2024, Mayo Saint Marys Hospital, Rochester MN. As of April 21, 2025, she no longer has any cancer cells and on May 13, 2025, rang the bell at Roger Maris Cancer Center in the presence of our Doctor Vegunta, who remembers Douglas as always smiling during their office visits. (2 photos May 13, 2025 & 2 photos May 16, 2025). DWIGHT D. NELSON Brother, Dwight D. Nelson’s Prostate Cancer Surgery at Mayo Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN on June 10, 2024. Dwight had a painful and long recovery after surgery. He is so fortunate Douglas, Debbie, Brett, and others encouraged him to be tested for cancer, resulting in an early diagnosis. Dwight is fortunate to avoid infusions of chemotherapy. RONALD A. TRONNES, SR. Uncle, Ronald A. Tronnes, Sr. is battling bladder cancer with treatments and surgery. MEMORIALS IN HONOR OF DOUGLAS TO SANFORD ROGER MARIS CANCER CENTER Letter to Eileen Tronnes Nelson from Sanford Health Foundation, Fargo ND. Acknowledges that the Sanford Health Foundation received $551.00 on October 9, 2024, designation to “Fargo Friends of the Family fund – Cancer.” 100% of the $551.00 memorials in honor of Douglas A. Nelson will be invested in areas of greatest need to help bring health, healing, and comfort to patients, families, and communities. JONATHAN O. SORENSON, NEPHEW Nephew, Jonathan Sorenson, donated a golf ball found on a Fargo golf course with the inscription Roger Maris Cancer Center Golf Tournament. Roger Maris’ legacy lives on through the weeklong event. The tournament is a fundraiser by the Roger Maris family benefitting the cancer patients and cancer research in honor of Roger Maris, who died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer, in 1985 at age 51. Maris of Fargo is famous for the record of 61 home runs in 1961 when he played with the New York Yankees. The golf ball was placed in Douglas Allyn Nelson’s URN VAULT. THEODORE JUSTICE FRY (5) & AMOS LIAM FRY (3), SONS OF HEATHER AND SIDNEY FRY. ORIGINAL CARDS FOR DOUGLAS PLACED IN THE URN VAULT. DOUGLAS ALLYN NELSON GRAVESITE INURNMENT CEREMONY JUNE 1, 2025 SAINT PETRI LUTHERAN CEMETERY, NIELSVILLE, MINNESOTA URN VAULT SOUTH OF ELMER AND EDNA TRONNES’ GRAVES SIDNEY FRY, OFFICIATING AT DOUGLAS ALLYN NELSON’S GRAVESITE INURNMENT CEREMONY ON DOUGLAS’ BIRTHDATE OF JUNE 1, 2025. SHARED BIRTHDATE WITH SISTER, JULIE M. SCHANILEC. ORDER OF SERVICE SCRIPTURE WORDS FROM FAMILY DEBORAH E. NELSON: Inurnment Poem for My Brother Douglas Allyn Nelson. EILEEN TRONNES NELSON: LISTING OF ITEMS PLACED IN THE URN VAULT WITH DOUGLAS ALLYN NELSON’S URN. COMMITTAL BURIAL HYMN “AMAZING GRACE” PRAYER BENEDICTION ANNOUNCEMENTS Lunch in Halstad at the Eastside Park Shelter Shannah flies back to San Diego at 4:45 (2:15 leave Halstad for Fargo) Golfing: Jonathan Sorenson is honoring Douglas by organizing golfing at the Northwood, ND Golf Course: Jasmine, Ernesto, Julie, Timothy, Deborah, Dwight, & Jonathan. THANK YOU Thank You from the family of Douglas A. Nelson: During a time like this we realize how much our family and friends mean to us. Your kind expression of sympathy will always be remembered. TRONNES RELATIVES IN SAINT PETRI CEMETERY GRANDPARENTS : ELMER & EDNA JOHNSON TRONNES (3 CHILDREN) GREAT GRANDPARENTS : ANDREW & BERTHA MOGEDAL TRONNES (9 CHILDREN) DAUGHTERS: MILLIE TRONNES, BEATRICE TRONNES NYGAARD GREAT GREAT GRANDPARENTS: OLE & ANNE TRONNES (SHELLY CEMETERY) GREAT GREAT GREAT GRANDPARENTS: ANDREAS & ANNA TRONNES (4 CHILDREN) SON: OLE & ANNE TRONNES (3 CHILDREN) (INGER, ANDREW, JOSEPHINE) SON: THEODORE & JOHANNA TRONNES (11 CHILDREN) SON: EDVARD & KAREN TRONNES (7 CHILDREN) DAUGHTER: CAROLINE TRONNES RAY (DIED IN CHILDBIRTH) (3 CHILDREN) THERE ARE MORE TRONNES RELATIVES IN THE SAINT PETRI CEMETERY. THERE IS ANOTHER EDNA BLIX TRONNES IN THE SAINT PETRI CEMETERY. SHE DIED, MARCH 25, 1929, IN CHILDBIRTH, ALONG WITH THE BABY BOY. EDNA BLIX TRONNES WAS MARRIED TO EDWARD TRONNES (3 CHILDREN: VERNON, ELAINE, MURIEL). EDWIN WAS THE SON OF THEODORE ANDREAS TRONNES & JOHANNA IVERSON TRONNES (1 OF 11 CHILDREN). EDNA JOHNSON TRONNES WAS SWEDISH AND KNOWN AS “THE SWEDE” ALONG WITH ESKIL MALMLOV, ONE OTHER SWEDE IN NIELSVILLE, ALL THE OTHERS WERE NORWEGIAN.