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Constance
March 4, 2025
Still missed
Constance Poole
March 13, 2024
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richard barron
March 4, 2019
Duane was a good friend we had some good time at central he will me miss
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Joe Johnson
October 30, 2016
Where is his uncle Macauthur Nelson.
Brianna Nelson
April 9, 2012
Thank you for all the love & support of everyone who took out the time to send condolence about my Father's passing. This has truly been the worst thing that's ever happened to me, but having him as my Dad was truly the best. I'll celebrate his life till we are together, forever.
Mitzi Andersen
February 25, 2012
God bless you Duane
Lawana Johnson
October 27, 2011
God bless you and the family!
Brianna Nelson
May 21, 2011
I MISsssss My DADDY:..........(
barbara huffman
May 6, 2011
Thoughts and prayers to the Nelson Family right now. God be with you and help you throught this trying time. Much Love to You.
Charlene Friend
May 4, 2011
Duane, I will never forget your smile and gentle nature.....you are one of a kind.....I will always remember YOU....with much love , prayers, and more love.....Charlene Friend
March 23, 2011
Brianna and Carmen, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and the Nelson Family; we love you and miss you. Prince, God bless you for all that you do to help the children of the world; we are praying for you.
From: Sharon and Angel, Milwaukee, WI, and Irving, TX
Dana Dane
March 21, 2011
Rest in Love Duane...to the Nelson family I send my deep sympathy for your loss. God Bless you all.
L. Butler - aka "Lindy"
March 20, 2011
My sincere condolences to the Nelson Family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
A childhood neighbor.
Sheila Matterson-Grady
March 17, 2011
Family,
I pray for you...
Love: To soothe the mist in all of your hearts... and
Light: To travel the unbreakable strands of the web that join you... keep your souls.
Hold tight - Hold close, to the One...
richard barron
March 16, 2011
too the nelson family may the peace of god be with you. love from a central classmate mr.richard barron.
Laura Nygren
March 14, 2011
So very sad to get this new's. May you rest in PEACE Duane and know that all of us here will miss you. Much LOVE and COMFORT and Prayer's to the Nelson Family.
DIANE ANTHONY
March 14, 2011
TO GOD BE THE GLORY, MY CONDOLENCES TO THE NELSON FAMILY. REST IN PEACE DEAR BROTHER DUANE JOSEPH NELSON
Nick Serre
March 14, 2011
My sincere thoughts to the Nelson Family and friends.
criss starr
March 14, 2011
Im gonna miss you brother
Lynn Davis
March 14, 2011
My deepest condolences to the Nelson family. May God give you the strength to accept the things you cannot change and to live with wonderful memories.
Crecida Cade
March 14, 2011
To the Nelson family: We are but pilgrims passing through this journey called life. Each of us will travel until the day we are called home! I can't wait to reach that city where the streets are paved with gold, every one you meet greets you smiles and to be able to simply bask in his prescense! Oh what a time! Don't fret, but do mourn, our son, brother, nephew, cousin, and uncle Duane has ended his journey here, but his life has just begun. We who remain here left to journey on...May the peace of God keep you and the comfort of God envelope each of you, by his blood, the cross and His resurrection!!!
Germain Brooks
March 14, 2011
My condolences to the Nelson family.
Cynthia Poole
March 14, 2011
God's got you now , in his hand is where you are, in our hearts and memories are where you will all ways live. RIP True "Red and Blue" aka PhooPhoo, Cytnthia Poole
Cynthia Poole
March 14, 2011
RIP Duane, God's got you now, your in the best hand possible, no more worries, no more pain. "Red and Blue"
Cynthia Poole
LARRY OWENS
March 13, 2011
TO DUANE
We are here in body and in spirit, to see off one of our best friends. It is not a good-bye, but more of "see you later". For we know that we will see him again.
We will not dwell on the negative things that life sometimes brings to us, but we will remember the good that Duane brought into our lives.
We will remember the smile that he gave to us whenever he saw us.
We will remember the jokes that he shared with us.
We will remember the childlike laughter that we heard coming from him.
We will remember the strong sense of friendship that made us want to be around him.
And, we will remember the fact that we all called him our "FRIEND".
We are here to share the live and times that we have in our hearts for Duane, and we will share all the good that we have for our friend.
So, now in our last words to him... we say,
"SEE YOU LATER"!
Daniel Johnson
March 13, 2011
Prince may god bless you all in your time of need
Lisa Boudreau
March 13, 2011
So very sorry for your loss. Duane is up in Heaven now with his parents.
May you all find peace in knowing he is with God.
The Boudreau family (Yorkville Il)
Jennifer Copeland
March 12, 2011
To the family may the comfort of God be with you in this time of need of the comfort only God can truly give to a broken heart from Atlanta Ga. R.I.P the news traveled way down south -Prince sorry for the lost of your brother Jennifer Copeland Love God and Peace
Adrienne Day McLeod
March 12, 2011
To the entire Nelson family, thank you for sharing his light with all of us..
You are in the arms of the angels you adored D...thank you for the light and love you showed us all...
A
March 12, 2011
P,
I'm so sorry to hear of Duane's passing. You’re in my thoughts & prayers. Love, peace & blessings to you and yours.
In YHWH,
T
Virna-Lisi
March 12, 2011
Duane, R.I.P.!
I knew you in 2 ways;got on your nerves in both! In my heart I know we was coo!;)PEACE
Nelson Family:
My Condolences go out to you in your time of sorrow! GOD BLESS!
Denise Weaver-McGee
March 11, 2011
To the family of Duane Nelson I offer my deepest sympathy. As with many others I was a classmate of Duane's at Central High School. He was always repectful, pleasant and fun to be around. As with many other classmates and friends even though we aren't always in touch, you never forget thoses that impacted and graced our lives such as Duane. We don't always see each other or stay in touch but there is always a connection. Even as the years go by we are still share a bond that can never be broken, memories that can never be erased. God Bless and RIP Duane.
Dee Price
March 11, 2011
To the family,i offer my condolences. I have many memories of Duane childhood growing up with my son Tony. Duane was always a respectful loving young man. R.I.P.
Janice Freeman
March 11, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the Nelson family. I was a classmate of Duane's at Central High School. Nice picture because that is what I remember most about Duane. Beautiful smile. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Jon Anderson
March 11, 2011
To the family and his loved ones I offer my condolences and prayers during this time. May God be with you.
The rest of us have many memories, laughs and moments we shared together that can not be taken away,and will live with us forever. I enjoyed watching you and your "boys" grow into young men. I also will not forget the years we worked together.
Like the rest of us I know you were proud to wear the Red and Blue. God has "next" and wants you to run with him.
Thanks for the memories and Rest well in Peace.
Jeff Nolan
March 11, 2011
I too was a classmate of Duane's at Central High. He alway help me and guided me when playing Basketball for Central. My thoughts and prayers are with the Nelson family.
Gwen Burrows
March 11, 2011
God bless you rest in peace
Elijah McIntosh
March 11, 2011
Norrine,
You have my deepest sympathies in the loss of your brother. May God continue to bless you and your family.
Brother ELIJAH
Steve Newby
March 11, 2011
May GOD keep his hand's on the family's heart. R.I.P Duane. Steve Newby
Janice Hale Richardson
March 11, 2011
Duane was a special person. I will always remember him playing basketball for Central. The Nelson family have my condolences. May God bless you in your time of sorrow.
Casanova (aka Casol) Richardson
March 11, 2011
I will always remember the fun times hanging out with Duane. May he rest in peace. I will keep the Nelson family in my prayers.
Rebecca "rikki" Sauerer
March 10, 2011
Ur smile was like the sun shining bright Your laugh I will never forget. You were always kind and gentle. When I hear that music I think of some beautiful and exciting times. When I go back to London Mother and I never forget the rain,or the color purple. You have begun a new journey now. I am blessed that our paths crossed and do believe they will again. I am sorry I did not get to say good bye. May you rest in peace and watch over your beautiful family and friends. They now have a wonderful man as their guardian angel. To the Nelson family I am sorry for your lost. But know his smile will continue to shine bright on his new journey. Bless you.
Lisa Butts
March 10, 2011
I believe you are at peace and you made where many of us only dream of
Leslie Davis
March 10, 2011
My thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones. Duane will truly be missed.
sharon burns
March 10, 2011
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Margaret Ann Sletten-Behrens
March 10, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Duane, An amazing man. A gift.
As I reflect in the years that I have known Duane- I am so thankful that we appreciated each other's views and unique ideals. My experience was so priceless that it is difficult to fully express. Our conversations were always an adventure and often so funny. It's amazing how you meet a person and are exposed to opportunities/circumstances that you would have never dreamed that you be exposed to. All while being treated with such great respect and as a friend. He was never better than I. He was always interested in how my husband & family and grandkids were doing. He always remembered everyone's names- which was amazing in itsself. It's an honor to call Duane a friend. I look forward to seeing him again some day.
Love & Light and blessings to all who know Duane. We are blessed.
Diane Johnson
March 10, 2011
Duane was a very special person and will be truly missed. God be with his family.
Rita Johnson-Riley
March 10, 2011
Duane will always have a special place in my heart. We go way back to the 8th grade. I have so many memories of things we use to do and talk about. I'll hold on to them always. My prayers go out to the family. No more worries Duane you are with God now. I'll miss you
March 10, 2011
“We are all soldiers in life until God call us home to rest. God is the only one who can say well done well done now come home to rest. Duane my brother you will be missed. James Mason Dallas, Texas Class of 1976
March 10, 2011
I too was a classmate of Duane's at Central High and I also remember his smile, as well as his walk. I don't remember any encounter with Duane that didn't leave someone laughing and smiling. He was a sweetheart and always the gentleman. When I think back to my years at Central High I will remember him with much respect. Peace to you, Duane. And Peace to your family.
Cynthia (Smith) Pierson
Lynnaya Shelby (Johns)
March 10, 2011
My prayers are with you Nelson family. He will never be forgotten, he will always live on in your hearts. He is in a better place now.
Nerita Hughes
March 10, 2011
My condolences to the Nelson family. Duane you will be missed but never forgotten you are in a better place with God.
Grace and Peace to the family
Lee Sparkman
March 10, 2011
My condolences to the Nelson family. Duane is gone but will continue to live in our hearts 4 ever. Prayers & blessings to u all.
Lee Sparkman
March 10, 2011
My condolences Nelson family. He is gone but not forgotten & lives with us in our hearts always. Prayers & blessings to u all in this difficult time.
March 10, 2011
I am thinking & praying for you. May God bless you and your family now and always Love cousin David Alan Camp-Brown, Richmond, California
Constance Poole
March 10, 2011
I can still see you running up and down the basketball court at Central High. God Bless you on your new journey. My prayers are with you...always. My condolences and prayers to the Nelson Family.
Ernestine Walton-Brailsford
March 10, 2011
God called him home and he is at peace. My condolences to the Nelson family! May God continue to strengthen and bless you!
Ernestine S. Walton-Brailsford
Kevin Carnes
March 10, 2011
Duane my brother I only wish that we could relive the moments that we shared when you first arrived in milwaukee. I will never forget my visits to Minnesota to meet your family, nor will I forget all the laughter and blessings that the Lord allowed us to experince as maturing young men. You have a family of friends here in milwaukee who will truly miss you. Our prayers go out to the entire Nelson family. Your friend and brother forever KC. Kevin Carnes (Milw, Wis)
Brent Lewis
March 10, 2011
Duane, Rest in Peace!
Tony & Deanna Mosley
March 10, 2011
Duane will be truly missed and we'll be playing basketball again on the other side!
To the Nelson family, our thoughts and prayers go out to you during this difficult time...GOD BLESS.
Marco & Nancy S.
March 10, 2011
Our sincere condolences to the Nelson family.
Don't ask why,
he's now in Heaven.
Tony & Deanna Mosley
March 10, 2011
Duane will truly be missed, he was a good man!!
To the family, our condolences, prayers and thoughts go out to you during this difficult time.
Lorna Livingston Pettis
March 10, 2011
Our sincerest condolences on Duane's passing.
Cornelia Rosenthal
March 10, 2011
My condolences and all my very best wishes to the Nelson family and much love and big hugs to my dear friend Tyka. I wish all of you much strength and comfort and I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Elaine Davis
March 10, 2011
I have nothing but loving childhood memories of you and your family. My prayer go out to the nelson family. RIP! (Mumpsy)
March 10, 2011
I attend Mpls. Central with Duane. He was older & I didn't know him very well, but I will always remember his smile, & always very nice. Prayers to the family & loved ones.
Carey Martinez
March 10, 2011
I am saddened to hear of Duane's passing. May you find Peace. God Bless You All!
David Cariou
March 10, 2011
My prayers to his family and Prince.LOVE from France.Rest In Peace
Lynn Roby
March 10, 2011
To Carmen, Brianna & Nelson Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family. Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer.
Dawn Soltys
March 10, 2011
God Bless you and keep you Duane. Peace to the fam, luv u P
Mr and Mrs Jack McLoughlin
March 10, 2011
Our sincere condolences to the Nelson family.
Jimmy Burns
March 10, 2011
Duane, Prince and I was classmates at Central High School. I am so sad to hear that he has passed. Peace to his family, Rest in peace captain. (he was captain of the basketball team)
Sandra Thompson
March 10, 2011
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. You will be in our prayers.
The Thompson family
North Augusta,SC
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