Lawrence E. "Bud" Nelson, PAHS Class of 1941

Lawrence E. “Bud” Nelson, 90, of Two Mile Rd. passed away Sunday (Oct. 6, 2013) in the Olean General Hospital. 

Born February 5, 1923, in Port Allegany, he was a son of Elof and Anna Johnson Nelson.  On June 2, 1949, in Port Allegany, he married Margaret “Elaine” Kublie, who died Nov. 17, 2008.

Mr. Nelson was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of the Port Allegany High School, class of 1941. 

Lawrence was employed with Ball-Incon, Port Allegany, for 17 years, retiring in 1988. He was also a longtime farmer who enjoyed raising livestock. 

He attended the Sartwell Creek Union Church, Burtville. 

Surviving are a sister-in-law, Eula M. Kublie of Port Allegany; a sister, Laura (Ray) Johnson of Meadville, PA; and several nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Margaret “Elaine”, and three sisters, Edith Falk, Wynoma Johnson, Lillian Warden. 

Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 9, 2013) in the SwitzerFuneral Home, Port Allegany, where a funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. with Rev. LaVerne Howard, pastor of the Sartwell Creek Union Church, officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park, Lewis Run. 

Memorials can be made to the Sartwell Creek Union Church or a charity of the donor’s choice.