Randy Nelson, 52, West Fargo, ND died on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND following a short battle with cancer.
Randall Donald Nelson was born March 27, 1962 at Sioux City, IA. He was raised and educated in Newcastle, NE. Following his high school graduation, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Health Education from the University of Nebraska. While at the University, he played football for the Cornhuskers.
He worked at Bishop Ryan High School as a teacher, head football coach, and assistant basketball, baseball and track coach. In 2003, he started coaching at Minot State University. He served as head baseball coach and assistant football and basketball coach. In 2007, the family moved to Fargo where he joined the Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools as activities director.
Family was of utmost importance to Randy. He was proud of his children and their accomplishments. After his family, he so enjoyed sharing his love for "the game." It didn't matter what the sport was, he wanted to let kids know the game was more than the action on the field. It involves the community of the sport, good work ethic, good sportsmanship and above all grace and gratitude.
He is survived by his wife; three children; mother, brother, sister, and several nieces and nephews.
Randy was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, and infant sister.
Adapted from West Funeral Home obituary
Randall Donald Nelson was born March 27, 1962 at Sioux City, IA. He was raised and educated in Newcastle, NE. Following his high school graduation, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Health Education from the University of Nebraska. While at the University, he played football for the Cornhuskers.
He worked at Bishop Ryan High School as a teacher, head football coach, and assistant basketball, baseball and track coach. In 2003, he started coaching at Minot State University. He served as head baseball coach and assistant football and basketball coach. In 2007, the family moved to Fargo where he joined the Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools as activities director.
Family was of utmost importance to Randy. He was proud of his children and their accomplishments. After his family, he so enjoyed sharing his love for "the game." It didn't matter what the sport was, he wanted to let kids know the game was more than the action on the field. It involves the community of the sport, good work ethic, good sportsmanship and above all grace and gratitude.
He is survived by his wife; three children; mother, brother, sister, and several nieces and nephews.
Randy was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, and infant sister.
Adapted from West Funeral Home obituary
Randy Nelson, 52, West Fargo, ND died on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND following a short battle with cancer.
Randall Donald Nelson was born March 27, 1962 at Sioux City, IA. He was raised and educated in Newcastle, NE. Following his high school graduation, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Health Education from the University of Nebraska. While at the University, he played football for the Cornhuskers.
He worked at Bishop Ryan High School as a teacher, head football coach, and assistant basketball, baseball and track coach. In 2003, he started coaching at Minot State University. He served as head baseball coach and assistant football and basketball coach. In 2007, the family moved to Fargo where he joined the Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools as activities director.
Family was of utmost importance to Randy. He was proud of his children and their accomplishments. After his family, he so enjoyed sharing his love for "the game." It didn't matter what the sport was, he wanted to let kids know the game was more than the action on the field. It involves the community of the sport, good work ethic, good sportsmanship and above all grace and gratitude.
He is survived by his wife; three children; mother, brother, sister, and several nieces and nephews.
Randy was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, and infant sister.
Adapted from West Funeral Home obituary
Randall Donald Nelson was born March 27, 1962 at Sioux City, IA. He was raised and educated in Newcastle, NE. Following his high school graduation, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Health Education from the University of Nebraska. While at the University, he played football for the Cornhuskers.
He worked at Bishop Ryan High School as a teacher, head football coach, and assistant basketball, baseball and track coach. In 2003, he started coaching at Minot State University. He served as head baseball coach and assistant football and basketball coach. In 2007, the family moved to Fargo where he joined the Blessed John Paul II Catholic Schools as activities director.
Family was of utmost importance to Randy. He was proud of his children and their accomplishments. After his family, he so enjoyed sharing his love for "the game." It didn't matter what the sport was, he wanted to let kids know the game was more than the action on the field. It involves the community of the sport, good work ethic, good sportsmanship and above all grace and gratitude.
He is survived by his wife; three children; mother, brother, sister, and several nieces and nephews.
Randy was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, and infant sister.
Adapted from West Funeral Home obituary
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