1933
Born to Oris and Clara Golberg in Osage, IA.
1951
Graduates from Lyle High School.
1951
Works as a contractor in Austin, MN until 1960.
1952
Invents the Energy Efficient Rafter.
1955
Serves in the U.S. Army until 1957.
1956
Serves in the U.S. Army as a military policeman in Seoul, South Korea until 1957.
1960
Is the superintendent of a Sunday school until 1974.
1960
Is the owner and carpenter of Nels Golberg Construction until 1994.
1961
Marries his wife, Shirley.
1965
Has served as deacon and chairman of the congregation of the First Lutheran Church in Saint Ansgar, IA.
1994
Commences his retirement.
2018
Is featured for his military work in the Mason City Globe Gazette.
2022
Becomes an official member of the American Legion.