Joseph Nelson
January 11, 1968 ~ January 30, 2026
Born in:
Breckenridge, Minnesota
Resided in:
Walcott, North Dakota
Joseph’s service will be livestreamed below at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 21, 2026:
Joseph passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at his home in Walcott, ND.
Joseph Charles Nelson was born on January 11, 1968, at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, Minnesota, to Charles and Margaret (Edwards) Nelson. He attended school in Davenport and Kindred, North Dakota, where he developed a lifelong love for tinkering and repairing vehicles.
Joe could be referred to as a “Jack of all Trades and a Fix it Man” – always tinkering in a shop, working on a vehicle, or motorcycle, or doing carpentry repairs. He was always busy planning a future road trip, whether it was on one of his motorcycles or off-road vehicles. Most of all, Joe loved spending time with his family and friends, who will miss him dearly. He was employed at American Crystal Sugar Company in Moorhead, MN, at the time of his passing.
At a young age, Joseph charted his own path. He was known for his mechanical curiosity and sense of humor – which many of his friends and family members experienced. His life’s journey took many different roads as he made his way, making special bonds with people on each adventure. Joe found one of life’s greatest rewards in the birth of his son, Tyler, shared with Cathy. He was also lucky to share his life with others along the way and enjoyed the time spent raising his blended family with Patty, including Zach and Stephanie, and with Angelique and her son, Roy.
Joe was the proud father of his son, Tyler Deutsch of Colony, WY; his granddaughters – Breena and Delaney; his sister, Theresa (Mike) Bellanger of Waubun, MN; his nieces – Josie and Gabby; as well as numerous cousins, aunts, uncles and many dear friends who were all very special to him.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his nephew, Tanner Bellanger; his uncle, Bruce Nelson; and maternal and paternal grandparents.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE: 2 PM Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center in Fargo, ND – with a visitation one hour prior.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Fredrikson-Boulger Funeral Chapel in Kindred, ND. To sign the online guest book, or to view a livestream of the service, please visit our website at www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
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Visitation: Saturday, February 21, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street S.
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
701-237-6441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
Celebration of Life: Saturday, February 21, 2026 2:00 pm
Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street S.
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
701-237-6441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
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My deepest condolences in the loss of such a great guy, he will be dearly missed by all of us at American Crystal Sugar Company.
Sincerely,
Kevin Hoaas
Rest easy my friend! Won’t be the same without you.
My heartfelt condolences. Joe was a great person to work with, and I’m grateful for the time I was able to spend learning from him. He had a way of making a positive impact on the people around him, and I’m thankful for the time we shared.
Sincerely,
Dylan Sherlock
Joe you will be missed tremendously!! I’m glad for the time and opportunity I had to spend time with you at work. You were a joy and delight to be around. It just won’t be the same without you. It’s always the good ones that get called away to soon. Rest easy my friend!!
Of all the special gifts in life however great or small, to have you as our Friend was the greatest gift of all.
May the winds of love blow softly and whisper in your ear “We love and miss you Friend and wish that you were here”
Deep in our hearts, your life is kept to love and cherish, not forget. No more tomorrows we can share but yesterdays are always there.
A silent thought, a secret tear keeps your memory ever near
Man….sorry to hear this….when I was in Fargo a few years go we met for breakfast and good chat and caught some….sorry Nelson family
My condolences to the family, what a heartbreaker to hear about loss. Joe was a great person, friend, and dedicated employee. God Bless!
Randy
Joe
You were the absolute best friend a person could have. You were always first in line to lend a hand. Life will never be the same for me or my family. I love you and miss you now and forever.
What a great coworker Joe was. Working 12 hour rotating shifts together you get to know people pretty well, and Joe was amazing. We worked many long hours through holidays, blizzards, birthdays and more.
We had a lot of laughs and struggled through some of the toughest working conditions around. Joe turned many seemingly overwhelming situations into successful endeavors, earning well deserved respect.
Condolences to everyone that knew Joe.
He will be missed by all of us.
JOE NELSON—A Friend Of Mine! Joe, i remember you coming out to our farm as a kid! Peed on an electric fence 1 time, Ate grease from a grease gun because we called it Jelly 1 time, you learned FAST! A lot of ONE TIMES were enjoyed with you my hard working friend! You shared the same Birthday as my Twin Daugthers and we will ALWAYS consider you FAMILY! Until We HUG Again In Heaven ONE TIME! Much Love From Trent, Sue, Jocelyn, and Brooke