Born Oct. 23, 1954 in Clearfield, he was the son of Glenn Lewis and Jean Marie (Rea) Nelson.
He had first worked for Penn Line Service in the 1970’s but retired from River Hill Coal Co. as a welder/heavy equipment operator after 35 years of service.
He was affiliated with the Oak Ridge Union Church. He was a former member of the National Rifle Association.
On May 7, 1988 at the former Pine Grove Bethel Church in Glen Richey, he wed the former Jan M. Hudson. She survives.
He is also survived by three daughters, a son and a step-daughter, Tracy Johnson and her husband, Eric, Jody Gawel and her husband, Raymond, Kelly Reed and her husband, Cliff III, Joshua Nelson and Lorie L. Hand.
Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, Maci and Broc Heitsenrether; Tucker and Grace Johnson; Nicholas, Audrey and Benjamin Gawel; Caullin and Kinley Reed; and Dylan and Damian Hand; a sister, Glenna Hipps and her husband, Frank; a brother, Timothy Nelson and his wife, Penny; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Sharon Davis and a granddaughter, Carlee Reed.
At the request of Mr. Nelson, there will be no public visitation. A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Gary B. Jewart officiating. Burial will be in the Crown Crest Memorial Park in Hyde.
Online condolence may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
Born Oct. 23, 1954 in Clearfield, he was the son of Glenn Lewis and Jean Marie (Rea) Nelson.
He had first worked for Penn Line Service in the 1970’s but retired from River Hill Coal Co. as a welder/heavy equipment operator after 35 years of service.
He was affiliated with the Oak Ridge Union Church. He was a former member of the National Rifle Association.
On May 7, 1988 at the former Pine Grove Bethel Church in Glen Richey, he wed the former Jan M. Hudson. She survives.
He is also survived by three daughters, a son and a step-daughter, Tracy Johnson and her husband, Eric, Jody Gawel and her husband, Raymond, Kelly Reed and her husband, Cliff III, Joshua Nelson and Lorie L. Hand.
Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, Maci and Broc Heitsenrether; Tucker and Grace Johnson; Nicholas, Audrey and Benjamin Gawel; Caullin and Kinley Reed; and Dylan and Damian Hand; a sister, Glenna Hipps and her husband, Frank; a brother, Timothy Nelson and his wife, Penny; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Sharon Davis and a granddaughter, Carlee Reed.
At the request of Mr. Nelson, there will be no public visitation. A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Gary B. Jewart officiating. Burial will be in the Crown Crest Memorial Park in Hyde.
Online condolence may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
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