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John W. Nelson

Kalamazoo, Michigan

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NELSON, JOHN W. Scotts

John passed away early Saturday morning on April 19, 2014 at Bronson Hospital with his family at his side. He was born on July 20, 1950 in Traverse City, MI, the son of the late Dick and Jane White Nelson, and spent most of his childhood growing up in...

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Sharon, I am so sorry for you and your family's loss. It was so impactful for me to finally meet you although it was under unfortunate circumstances. John had a HUGE impact on me in so many ways. He was like a surrogate father and I knew that I could always go to him and get good, thoughtful advice. He made such a powerful impact on me and helped me immensely through some very difficult times. Please let me know if my family and I can ever help you with anything that you ever need. John is at...

Sorry to hear about John's passing. He was a tremendous influence on me and I still recall the advice and "life's lessons" he taught me when I was in high school so many years ago. He was a great communicator.

We are praying for all of you, dear friends. It is so true that John instantly made you feel comfortable in his presence. He had such a wonderful sense of humor with great generosity. We feel blessed to have gotten to know him and all of you in the past couple of years. You are in our hearts with much love. Mark, Sheila, Maggie and Sarah LaPan

Spending time on the boat

John, I will surely miss all the fun times on your boat! You were always "Safety First", which could be a challenge sometimes with us! Thank you for being such a great guy, who always let us have fun.

Sharon I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. When my children were small they loved it when he would come over to the house and do his magic tricks. Ken always enjoyed working with John, again I am so sorry.
Sue Kean

John,
I never new you personally,however I feel as though I knew you on some respects. My hubby worked with you and had the utmost respect for the caliber of the man you were. I enjoyed all the stories my hubby would share about your endeavors! You will be remembered John and loved by many!

Dear Sharon and Family, John was an amazing man who touched the lives of all who knew him. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God provide the comfort, peace and healing in your lives as you go through this sad and difficult time.

I will miss John deeply and carry his memory always. Much love and prayers to Sharon and the kids. I am glad I had a chance to have a nice visit with him not too long ago and am sad I didn't tell him how much happiness he brought when he said how proud he was of my children. He made me feel like I did something right. RIP Uncle John we love you.