A couple is recovering after seeing their home of 40 years destroyed in a fire that also claimed the lives of their beloved pets. Dean and Colleen Nelson's home in Battle Lake caught on fire in the early morning of Nov. 13. The pair, who have lived there for around 40 years, escaped the house uninjured, according to the GoFundMe created by their children, Tynan and Jenna. The fundraiser says their pets, vehicles, outbuildings, and belongings were among the things lost in the fire. Their children hope to collect funds to support their parents in rebuilding after the incident.