WALTERS Funeral for Lloyd Van Codynah Nelson, 71, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at the Walters Comanche Nation Community Center.
Mr. Nelson passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, with an overcrowd of family and adopted family at his side singing the "Comanche Homecoming Song" as he traveled to his heavenly home.
Interment will be at Walters Cemetery under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home.
Prayer service will be 6 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017, at the funeral home chapel.
"Van" was born March 31, 1946, along with his twin sister Doris Janelle. His parents were Haddon "Red" Codynah and Francis Marie Red Elk.
He leaves behind his brothers: Charlie Nelson, Calvert Codynah, William Nelson Sr., James Paul Nelson and his caretaker daughter, Feliciana Herrera. The family recognizes Big Brothers deep kinship to: Kenneth Geimausaddle, Freddie Ticeahkie, Berky Monoessey, Joel Laurenzana, Rick Tosee, Elrod Monoessey, Richard Jones, Aaron Jones and Cletus Gayton. Brother "Van" looked upon his brother's wives as his own. Other deep kinships are: Kip Monoessey, Ruth Pickup, band members of "NDN TIMES", the late "Big Mike", and his beloved "F Troop" drum group. Left behind are numerous, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who only knew "Uncle Van" as their own.
"Van" was a proud 4/4th Comanche Nation Member and every step in his life was always "Comanche First." His kinships went far and wide and he connected with the less fortunate, the downtrodden and those in poor spirit. "Van" knew every story of those he encountered, did remarkable philanthropy from his handicapped state and was very instrumental in motivating those that had missing limbs. His love in life was the "Big Drum" and all songs sung at powwows and his beloved saari "Bo Bo." The "Van Nelson annual backyard birthday" was always anticipated with his adopted families playing rock and roll and singing powwow songs.
Earlier in life "Van" was a standout defensive lineman in Ohio and started on the high school varsity team while only in the eighth grade. "Van" was instrumental in putting together a softball team called the "Misfits" that featured the family's neighborhood friend, baseball legend, now Legislator Randy Bass. From Anadarko "Van" put together a craft business and traveled throughout Native American events and made numerous lifetime friends. "Van," although handicapped, was an officer of the Little Ponies, "Tah Kah Yon" Family, Comanche Nation Fair, Code Talkers Appreciation, and was very active in the Comanche Indian Veterans Association and did indeed salvage an unfunded Comanche Fair at Craterville Park with his Princess Lanette Tahchawwickah.
He was preceeded in death by his parents; brother, Roderick; twin, Doris Janelle Nelson; brother, Ronald "Butch" Nelson; brother, Randy King; sister, Delita Marie Nelson; sister, Rhietta Sue Nelson; sister, Delphine Nelson; and nephews: Rueben Burgess and Dennis "DJ" Sindone.
Mr. Nelson passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, with an overcrowd of family and adopted family at his side singing the "Comanche Homecoming Song" as he traveled to his heavenly home.
Interment will be at Walters Cemetery under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home.
Prayer service will be 6 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017, at the funeral home chapel.
"Van" was born March 31, 1946, along with his twin sister Doris Janelle. His parents were Haddon "Red" Codynah and Francis Marie Red Elk.
He leaves behind his brothers: Charlie Nelson, Calvert Codynah, William Nelson Sr., James Paul Nelson and his caretaker daughter, Feliciana Herrera. The family recognizes Big Brothers deep kinship to: Kenneth Geimausaddle, Freddie Ticeahkie, Berky Monoessey, Joel Laurenzana, Rick Tosee, Elrod Monoessey, Richard Jones, Aaron Jones and Cletus Gayton. Brother "Van" looked upon his brother's wives as his own. Other deep kinships are: Kip Monoessey, Ruth Pickup, band members of "NDN TIMES", the late "Big Mike", and his beloved "F Troop" drum group. Left behind are numerous, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who only knew "Uncle Van" as their own.
"Van" was a proud 4/4th Comanche Nation Member and every step in his life was always "Comanche First." His kinships went far and wide and he connected with the less fortunate, the downtrodden and those in poor spirit. "Van" knew every story of those he encountered, did remarkable philanthropy from his handicapped state and was very instrumental in motivating those that had missing limbs. His love in life was the "Big Drum" and all songs sung at powwows and his beloved saari "Bo Bo." The "Van Nelson annual backyard birthday" was always anticipated with his adopted families playing rock and roll and singing powwow songs.
Earlier in life "Van" was a standout defensive lineman in Ohio and started on the high school varsity team while only in the eighth grade. "Van" was instrumental in putting together a softball team called the "Misfits" that featured the family's neighborhood friend, baseball legend, now Legislator Randy Bass. From Anadarko "Van" put together a craft business and traveled throughout Native American events and made numerous lifetime friends. "Van," although handicapped, was an officer of the Little Ponies, "Tah Kah Yon" Family, Comanche Nation Fair, Code Talkers Appreciation, and was very active in the Comanche Indian Veterans Association and did indeed salvage an unfunded Comanche Fair at Craterville Park with his Princess Lanette Tahchawwickah.
He was preceeded in death by his parents; brother, Roderick; twin, Doris Janelle Nelson; brother, Ronald "Butch" Nelson; brother, Randy King; sister, Delita Marie Nelson; sister, Rhietta Sue Nelson; sister, Delphine Nelson; and nephews: Rueben Burgess and Dennis "DJ" Sindone.
WALTERS Funeral for Lloyd Van Codynah Nelson, 71, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at the Walters Comanche Nation Community Center.
Mr. Nelson passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, with an overcrowd of family and adopted family at his side singing the "Comanche Homecoming Song" as he traveled to his heavenly home.
Interment will be at Walters Cemetery under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home.
Prayer service will be 6 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017, at the funeral home chapel.
"Van" was born March 31, 1946, along with his twin sister Doris Janelle. His parents were Haddon "Red" Codynah and Francis Marie Red Elk.
He leaves behind his brothers: Charlie Nelson, Calvert Codynah, William Nelson Sr., James Paul Nelson and his caretaker daughter, Feliciana Herrera. The family recognizes Big Brothers deep kinship to: Kenneth Geimausaddle, Freddie Ticeahkie, Berky Monoessey, Joel Laurenzana, Rick Tosee, Elrod Monoessey, Richard Jones, Aaron Jones and Cletus Gayton. Brother "Van" looked upon his brother's wives as his own. Other deep kinships are: Kip Monoessey, Ruth Pickup, band members of "NDN TIMES", the late "Big Mike", and his beloved "F Troop" drum group. Left behind are numerous, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who only knew "Uncle Van" as their own.
"Van" was a proud 4/4th Comanche Nation Member and every step in his life was always "Comanche First." His kinships went far and wide and he connected with the less fortunate, the downtrodden and those in poor spirit. "Van" knew every story of those he encountered, did remarkable philanthropy from his handicapped state and was very instrumental in motivating those that had missing limbs. His love in life was the "Big Drum" and all songs sung at powwows and his beloved saari "Bo Bo." The "Van Nelson annual backyard birthday" was always anticipated with his adopted families playing rock and roll and singing powwow songs.
Earlier in life "Van" was a standout defensive lineman in Ohio and started on the high school varsity team while only in the eighth grade. "Van" was instrumental in putting together a softball team called the "Misfits" that featured the family's neighborhood friend, baseball legend, now Legislator Randy Bass. From Anadarko "Van" put together a craft business and traveled throughout Native American events and made numerous lifetime friends. "Van," although handicapped, was an officer of the Little Ponies, "Tah Kah Yon" Family, Comanche Nation Fair, Code Talkers Appreciation, and was very active in the Comanche Indian Veterans Association and did indeed salvage an unfunded Comanche Fair at Craterville Park with his Princess Lanette Tahchawwickah.
He was preceeded in death by his parents; brother, Roderick; twin, Doris Janelle Nelson; brother, Ronald "Butch" Nelson; brother, Randy King; sister, Delita Marie Nelson; sister, Rhietta Sue Nelson; sister, Delphine Nelson; and nephews: Rueben Burgess and Dennis "DJ" Sindone.
Mr. Nelson passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, with an overcrowd of family and adopted family at his side singing the "Comanche Homecoming Song" as he traveled to his heavenly home.
Interment will be at Walters Cemetery under direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home.
Prayer service will be 6 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017, at the funeral home chapel.
"Van" was born March 31, 1946, along with his twin sister Doris Janelle. His parents were Haddon "Red" Codynah and Francis Marie Red Elk.
He leaves behind his brothers: Charlie Nelson, Calvert Codynah, William Nelson Sr., James Paul Nelson and his caretaker daughter, Feliciana Herrera. The family recognizes Big Brothers deep kinship to: Kenneth Geimausaddle, Freddie Ticeahkie, Berky Monoessey, Joel Laurenzana, Rick Tosee, Elrod Monoessey, Richard Jones, Aaron Jones and Cletus Gayton. Brother "Van" looked upon his brother's wives as his own. Other deep kinships are: Kip Monoessey, Ruth Pickup, band members of "NDN TIMES", the late "Big Mike", and his beloved "F Troop" drum group. Left behind are numerous, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who only knew "Uncle Van" as their own.
"Van" was a proud 4/4th Comanche Nation Member and every step in his life was always "Comanche First." His kinships went far and wide and he connected with the less fortunate, the downtrodden and those in poor spirit. "Van" knew every story of those he encountered, did remarkable philanthropy from his handicapped state and was very instrumental in motivating those that had missing limbs. His love in life was the "Big Drum" and all songs sung at powwows and his beloved saari "Bo Bo." The "Van Nelson annual backyard birthday" was always anticipated with his adopted families playing rock and roll and singing powwow songs.
Earlier in life "Van" was a standout defensive lineman in Ohio and started on the high school varsity team while only in the eighth grade. "Van" was instrumental in putting together a softball team called the "Misfits" that featured the family's neighborhood friend, baseball legend, now Legislator Randy Bass. From Anadarko "Van" put together a craft business and traveled throughout Native American events and made numerous lifetime friends. "Van," although handicapped, was an officer of the Little Ponies, "Tah Kah Yon" Family, Comanche Nation Fair, Code Talkers Appreciation, and was very active in the Comanche Indian Veterans Association and did indeed salvage an unfunded Comanche Fair at Craterville Park with his Princess Lanette Tahchawwickah.
He was preceeded in death by his parents; brother, Roderick; twin, Doris Janelle Nelson; brother, Ronald "Butch" Nelson; brother, Randy King; sister, Delita Marie Nelson; sister, Rhietta Sue Nelson; sister, Delphine Nelson; and nephews: Rueben Burgess and Dennis "DJ" Sindone.
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