Frank "Put" Nelson, 66, of Havre, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at his brother's home of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2013, at the Eagles. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Frank was born on February 16, 1946, in Williston, ND, to Walter and Thelma (Venne) Nelson. He was raised in Williston, attending schools there. Following his school years, he attended barber college in Alaska, and worked as a barber in Havre for several years. He followed his barber work with trucking, traveling all over the United States. "Put", or "Grandpa Frank" as he was known to many, was a fun-loving man, who was always willing to listen and learn, and thought he was a jack-of-all-trades. He is remembered as being very intelligent and a professional truck driver. He was also a good teacher. Frank was always on the go, but he always had time for baking (and eating) sweets, or just picking up his Donettes or Nut Goodies at the store. He enjoyed hunting, camping, and watching his grandchildren rodeo. But he loved spending time with children, especially his nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. Frank was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Thelma Nelson; his sister Betty Nelson Casey; and his brother Warren Nelson. He is survived by his daughters Kristy (Brian) Torgerson of Colstrip and Michelle Nelson of Fargo, ND; his adopted daughter Tanya (Manny) Duran of Box Elder; his adopted son Richard Schmockel of Box Elder; his 9 grandchildren; his former wife Cynthia Schmockel of Box Elder; his brother Donnie (Joann) Nelson of Havre; his sisters Debby (Bob) Turner and Shelley (Mike) Brandon, all of Havre, and Jenny Ryder of Williston, ND; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.