Don Nelson served Crow Wing County, Sibley Township, and the City of Pequot Lakes as a dedicated employee and volunteer. He began his career as a logger and operated a saw mill in Sibley Township with his father. He also owned a horse ranch and riding stable, where he raised and trained Tennessee Walking Horses. In the late 1940s he began plowing and maintaining area roads, and for decades his plow truck, kind smile, and helping hands were a welcome sight to residents of Sibley Township. He served on the Sibley Township Board and on the Planning and Zoning Committee. After Sibley Township became part of the City of Pequot Lakes in 2002, he was remembered not only for dedicated public service in the scope of the job, but also for countless hours of volunteer service to the county, township, and people of the Pequot Lakes area. Don and Clara Nelson made their home east of Pequot Lakes, where they raised their five children: Louise, Kathy, Connie, Chris, and Beth.