Nels L. Oneal, 92, of West Lafayette, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 10, 1928 on a farm in Jasper County, IN to Roy and Ada (Nelson) Oneal, the second of five children. He went to school at Pine Twp for 1 ½ years, then went to school at Wadena High School for 8 ½ years. Nels graduated from Oxford H.S. in 1964. In 1944-45, he played basketball for Oxford H.S. and played in the Indiana High School semi-state, the only team from Oxford to ever do so.
Neal enlisted in the Army in 1948 and spent 42 months in Germany. In 1951-52, he played basketball for Frankfort Military Post and traveled throughout Germany and other countries playing basketball. He was discharged from the Army on April 12, 1952 as a sergeant 1st class. Nels entered college at Indiana State University in the fall of 1952 and graduated with a B.S. degree in June 1956. He obtained a M.S. degree from Indiana State in 1966.
Nels taught school and was basketball coach at Monrovia H.S. in 1956-57 and at Gilead H.S. from 1957-1961. He was then Athletic Director – Asst. Principal at the consolidation of North Miami high school in 1961-1991 and served in various other positions during those 34 years. He retired in June 1991 anc moved to West Lafayette. He substituted for 19 years at Harrison High School. Nels was heavily involved in the Indiana American Softball Association from 1970-2010 and inducted into the Indiana State Hall of Fame in March 2000.
Nels married Marcinda “Cindy” (Benzing) on February 25, 1994 and she survives. Also surviving are three children; two stepsons; ten grandkids; ten great-grandkids; one brother; two sisters; and many nieces and nephews. Deceased with his parents is a brother, Don Oneal.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at 12:00 PM on Thursday at Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel, 1184 Sagamore Parkway West. Rev. Christopher Danielson will be officiating. Interment will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette.
Neal enlisted in the Army in 1948 and spent 42 months in Germany. In 1951-52, he played basketball for Frankfort Military Post and traveled throughout Germany and other countries playing basketball. He was discharged from the Army on April 12, 1952 as a sergeant 1st class. Nels entered college at Indiana State University in the fall of 1952 and graduated with a B.S. degree in June 1956. He obtained a M.S. degree from Indiana State in 1966.
Nels taught school and was basketball coach at Monrovia H.S. in 1956-57 and at Gilead H.S. from 1957-1961. He was then Athletic Director – Asst. Principal at the consolidation of North Miami high school in 1961-1991 and served in various other positions during those 34 years. He retired in June 1991 anc moved to West Lafayette. He substituted for 19 years at Harrison High School. Nels was heavily involved in the Indiana American Softball Association from 1970-2010 and inducted into the Indiana State Hall of Fame in March 2000.
Nels married Marcinda “Cindy” (Benzing) on February 25, 1994 and she survives. Also surviving are three children; two stepsons; ten grandkids; ten great-grandkids; one brother; two sisters; and many nieces and nephews. Deceased with his parents is a brother, Don Oneal.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at 12:00 PM on Thursday at Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel, 1184 Sagamore Parkway West. Rev. Christopher Danielson will be officiating. Interment will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette.
Nels L. Oneal, 92, of West Lafayette, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 10, 1928 on a farm in Jasper County, IN to Roy and Ada (Nelson) Oneal, the second of five children. He went to school at Pine Twp for 1 ½ years, then went to school at Wadena High School for 8 ½ years. Nels graduated from Oxford H.S. in 1964. In 1944-45, he played basketball for Oxford H.S. and played in the Indiana High School semi-state, the only team from Oxford to ever do so.
Neal enlisted in the Army in 1948 and spent 42 months in Germany. In 1951-52, he played basketball for Frankfort Military Post and traveled throughout Germany and other countries playing basketball. He was discharged from the Army on April 12, 1952 as a sergeant 1st class. Nels entered college at Indiana State University in the fall of 1952 and graduated with a B.S. degree in June 1956. He obtained a M.S. degree from Indiana State in 1966.
Nels taught school and was basketball coach at Monrovia H.S. in 1956-57 and at Gilead H.S. from 1957-1961. He was then Athletic Director – Asst. Principal at the consolidation of North Miami high school in 1961-1991 and served in various other positions during those 34 years. He retired in June 1991 anc moved to West Lafayette. He substituted for 19 years at Harrison High School. Nels was heavily involved in the Indiana American Softball Association from 1970-2010 and inducted into the Indiana State Hall of Fame in March 2000.
Nels married Marcinda “Cindy” (Benzing) on February 25, 1994 and she survives. Also surviving are three children; two stepsons; ten grandkids; ten great-grandkids; one brother; two sisters; and many nieces and nephews. Deceased with his parents is a brother, Don Oneal.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at 12:00 PM on Thursday at Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel, 1184 Sagamore Parkway West. Rev. Christopher Danielson will be officiating. Interment will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette.
Neal enlisted in the Army in 1948 and spent 42 months in Germany. In 1951-52, he played basketball for Frankfort Military Post and traveled throughout Germany and other countries playing basketball. He was discharged from the Army on April 12, 1952 as a sergeant 1st class. Nels entered college at Indiana State University in the fall of 1952 and graduated with a B.S. degree in June 1956. He obtained a M.S. degree from Indiana State in 1966.
Nels taught school and was basketball coach at Monrovia H.S. in 1956-57 and at Gilead H.S. from 1957-1961. He was then Athletic Director – Asst. Principal at the consolidation of North Miami high school in 1961-1991 and served in various other positions during those 34 years. He retired in June 1991 anc moved to West Lafayette. He substituted for 19 years at Harrison High School. Nels was heavily involved in the Indiana American Softball Association from 1970-2010 and inducted into the Indiana State Hall of Fame in March 2000.
Nels married Marcinda “Cindy” (Benzing) on February 25, 1994 and she survives. Also surviving are three children; two stepsons; ten grandkids; ten great-grandkids; one brother; two sisters; and many nieces and nephews. Deceased with his parents is a brother, Don Oneal.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at 12:00 PM on Thursday at Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel, 1184 Sagamore Parkway West. Rev. Christopher Danielson will be officiating. Interment will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette.
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