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Robert William Nelson

Grand Rapids, Michigan

1943 - 2022

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Nelson, Robert William Robert William Nelson was born in September of 1943 in Naperville Illinois. He was raised by J. Vernon and Violet Nelson and had a wonderful childhood with his sister, Karel. He graduated from Naperville Central High School – where he said his biggest challenge was that his...

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to my dear brother - I have so many remembrances of all of our lives, it is difficult to pick one - but I will. In your first year after graduation, you moved to MI to begin your teaching career, and I came up for Thanksgiving break. You asked yourself "What can I do nice for my sister that she will enjoy?" He came up with going horseback riding. He sure hit a homerun with that. This Friday you will be gone from our physical presence one year, but I always feel that you are with me. Your...

This obituary really sums up the live of Bob. He actually did all of these things, but I will most remember about him always is that we were best of friends as well as siblings, and he was always good to me.

I worked with Bob while he was in Carson City. He hired me to be the Crystal Elementary principal, then Hubbardston Elementary. I know he loved his family, as we kept in touch, off and on. I am so sorry for your loss.