Beloved husband of the late Lenore Nelson; loving father of Chris Nelson (Jill), Keith Nelson (Dianne) and Rob Nelson (Debbie); cherished grandfather of Kristen Hanger Holly Nelson (Pat Hoth), Brett Nelson, Katie Nelson, Joey Pfister, Britney Nelson, Chad Nelson, Brittney Pfister, Abby Nelson, Ryan Nelson, Bill Less, Brennen Nelson and Jacob Nelson; great grandfather of Kayla Bruch, Patrick Hoth Jr. and Bryan Hanger; dear brother of Otis Nelson (Christina Fagan), Albert Nelson (Sharon), Shirley Martin (Richard), Marvin Nelson (Sandy), Richard Nelson (Maria), Sandy Wrinkle (Mark), Tim Nelson (Dottie) and the late Betty Nelson. Memorial Contributions may be sent to the American Diabetes Foundation or the Leukemia Society of America.