Albert J. "Stub" Nelson, Jr.

Albert “Stub” Nelson Jr., age 93, of Swanville, passed away peacefully at his home on November 11, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, November 21, 2025 at the Hub Supper Club, southwest of Swanville. Visitation will be from 10 AM to 12 P.M. on Friday all at the Hub Supper Club, 30905 Co. Rd. 13, Burtrum, MN. Luncheon to follow. A Private Burial will take place at the East Swanville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Swanville Dollars for Scholars, 11388 50th Ave, Swanville, MN 56382 or AGR Lambda Education Foundation, P O Box 8221, St. Paul, MN 55108. Caring for Stub and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN. Albert was born on July 8, 1932, in Little Falls, Minnesota, to Albert Sr. and Helen Nelson. He graduated from Swanville High School in 1950 and attended the University of Minnesota majoring in Agricultural Business Administration. He was an active member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, where he formed lifelong friendships. In 1961, Albert married Ardith Bonde, and together they raised two children, Karin and Mikel. Their marriage was a true partnership built on love, laughter, and shared devotion to family and community. Albert began his career with New York Life Insurance Company before returning home in 1960 to join the family business, Nelson Insurance Agency. He also served as manager of Elmdale Farmers Mutual Insurance Company from 1960 through 2001. Albert received numerous awards for his leadership throughout the industry. Through his dedication and direction, Albert continued to grow the family business, and proudly entrusted the agency to the third generation, his children, in 1998. Albert was a member of Swanville Dollars for Scholars, an original member of the Swanville Lions Mid-Summer Carnival Committee, and was involved with Pheasants Forever for many years. Albert served on the AGR Alumni Board of Directors and was selected the 2002 Lambda Chapter Man of the Year. He was passionate about the outdoors and especially loved duck and goose hunting, skeet shooting, fishing, farming, and playing pool. His warmth, humor, and steadfast friendship will be fondly remembered by all who knew him. Albert is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Ardith; children, Karin (Jeff) and Mikel (Julie); grandchildren, Ben (Paige) Nelson, Katie (Joe) Rydeen, Andy Nelson, McKenzie (fiancé Kurtis Silvernale) Barth, and Parker (Olivia) Barth; five great-grandchildren, Remington, Emmett, Colton, Jett, and Lottie; sister, Mary, and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Sr. and Helen; sisters, and brothers-in-law, Avis and Vernon Mattson and Iris and Rudy Kivimaki; sister and brother-in-law, Norma and Bill Johnson; father and mother-in-law, Emmett & Mildred Bonde.

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Albert J. "Stub" Nelson, Jr.

July 8, 1932 - November 11, 2025