Korean War Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Vernel Nelson
TELL CITY – Vernel "Dude" Nelson, 87, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at Oakwood Health Campus. He was born on June 13, 1929, to the late Guy and Hazel (Koch) Nelson. Preceding him in death was a sister Melba Young and a brother Ewell "Nellie" Nelson. He was a 1947 graduate of Tell City High School, later serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He then went on to a career with General Electric, retiring after 40 years of dedicated service. Surviving are his beloved wife of 67 years,...
