Jack Nelson

SYRACUSE - Jack Eric Nelson, age 78, of Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, Indiana, died at 2:55 a.m., on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana, with his family by his side.

He was born on May 16, 1946, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Raymond and Norma (Sawyer) Nelson.

Jack was a graduate of Wakarusa High School and attended Taylor University.

He married Kathy Molarjik, Dec. 30, 2016.

Jack enjoyed careers in sales and management at Ameritech and in Social Media Marketing, and for many years he additionally owned a Nelson's BBQ franchise in northeast Ohio.

Jack's first love was spending time with his family. He also loved boating, fishing, aviation and flying with his wife, who is an accomplished pilot.

He was a member of the National Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club and was a licensed 107 commercial drone pilot.

Surviving are his wife, Kathy; son, Chett (April) Nelson, of Goshen; daughter, Stephanie (Bobby) Geitgey, of Georgia; stepdaughters, Tami Gulia, of Toledo, Ohio, and Angela Hunter, of Kendallville; grandchildren, Legend Hurd, Julia, Jenna and Jaedyn Nelson, Abagail (Trent) Wuchter, Julianna Gulia and Isabelle Hunter; great-grandchildren, Eli and Audrey Wuchter and Aiden Hurd; and sister, Brenda (John) Reinebach, of California.

Family and friends may call on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9-11 a.m., at Nappanee Missionary Church.

Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m.

Pastor Dave Engbrecht and Pastor Joe Focht will officiate.

Burial will be at Olive West Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Nappanee Missionary Church.

Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Wakarusa.

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