Larry James Nelson

Larry James Nelson, 70, of Salina, went to his forever home on Tuesday July 29, 2025. Larry was born January 6, 1955, in Salina.

Larry was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in 1973 and then Kansas City Institute of Technology. Larry was an employee of St. John’s Hospital and Salina Regional Health Center for 25 Years. He also worked for Varian Medical Systems for 17 years before retiring in 2019.

Larry was a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral and was a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus, where he was active for 52 years. His Catholic Faith was the basis of everything in his life.

Larry loved sports especially the Sacred Heart Knights, Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas City Chiefs. Larry was an avid outdoorsman. He was an Eagle Scout and thoroughly enjoyed time at the Ranch and on the water at Beaver Lake in Arkansas.

He taught many of his siblings, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren the love of the outdoors through fishing and hunting. He was the most selfless person, and never knew a stranger. He was always quick to offer a helping hand to anyone in need.

Larry is survived by his step-son, Leslie Worley, of Salina; brother, John Nelson, of Salina; sisters, Cindy (Jeff) Giacoletto, Susan Rogers and Sheri (Raul) Hoffman, all of Salina, Teresa Follmer, of Denver, Colorado, and Mary Kay (Bob) Camarena, of Overland Park, Kansas.

Larry is also survived by many nieces and nephews, Jaime Schoenig, her children and grandchild, who loved Larry as a father and grandfather.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Jane Nelson; brother Gary, nephew, Christopher Camarena, sister-in-law Teresa Kaye Nelson and great-nephew Kenny Nelson, Jr.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM on Tuesday August 5. Family will receive friends from 5:00 - 6:00 PM with a rosary service at 6:00 PM at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will at 10:00 AM Wednesday August 6 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Interment will follow in the All Saints Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Knights of Columbus Council #601, in care of the Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory, 500 S Ohio St, Salina, KS 67401.