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Clifford Nelson Obituary
Clifford H. 'Cliff' Nelson, 70, died Sunday, July 20, 2008, at his home in Grand Island.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island, with the Rev. Bill Pavuk officiating. Burial will be in Grand Island City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Nelson was born on Feb. 5, 1938, at Grand Island to Glen and Florence (Meisner) Nelson.
Survivors of the immediate family include three sons, Steve Nelson of North Andover, Mass., Jay Nelson of Ridgway, Colo., and Rodney Nelson of Warr Acres, Okla.; a daughter, Kerri Hudson of Midwest City, Okla.; his mother of Grand Island; and two brothers, Jack Nelson and Glen Nelson, both of Grand Island.
Additional survivors include eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
He grew up in Grand Island, graduating from Grand Island Senior High School in 1956. After graduation, he attended Kearney State College for two years. He lived in Grand Island and worked for Spencer Chemical and Gulf Chemical. He moved to Oklahoma City and worked for Kerr McGee Chemical. He also was self-employed, running a furniture repair business in Oklahoma City. He moved to Las Vegas and then to Atlantic City, where he worked as a carpenter and as a stage-craft for casino shows and boxing matches. He moved back to Grand Island, where he worked for Stoltenberg Cabinets as a cabinet maker until his retirement.
He enjoyed restoring automobiles, collecting and working on antiques.
He was preceded in death by his father, Glen Nelson.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
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Memories and Condolences
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Diana Walters (wright)
July 28, 2008
My thoughs and prayers to Cliff's family.
Cliff will be missed by all.
enjoyed going to school with him.
God will watch over him
Diana Walters
July 28, 2008
My thoughs and prayers to Cliff's family.
Cliff will be missed by all.
enjoyed going to school with him.
God will watch over him
Joe Walker
July 24, 2008
I agree with Neva, classmates are friends forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Nelson family.We will miss you. Rest in peace.
Karen Nelson
July 23, 2008
Love to the family - wish I could be there with you right now.
Dick Preisendorf
July 23, 2008
Our prayers for the family, Cliff will be missed by all. I always enjoyed time spent with Cliff at Class (1956) Reunions that He was able to attend. He was a friiend to all!
Kirk Hooker
July 23, 2008
Love & Prayers to Cliffs Family
Kirk Hooker (Grand Island)
Class of 1956
Bill Van Pelt
July 23, 2008
Glen, please extend my sympathies to the rest of your family on the loss of your brother Cliff.
Chuck Varvel
July 22, 2008
Cliff was 2 years ahead of me in school and was my football hero. I will miss him.
Wayne Rose
July 22, 2008
May God hold Cliff and his family in His arms during this time; give you strength, peace and quiet.
Genevie (Butch) Varvel-Yantis
July 22, 2008
My deepest sympathy to all of Cliff's family. He shared his deep love of his family with me when we last met. I will miss his email friendship. Rest in peace my dear friend.
Thomas Nelson
July 22, 2008
Will miss you
July 22, 2008
Nelson family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Although it has been quite a while, we remember Cliff's kindness during our trips to Grand Island. He will be missed and may the memories carry you through this diffucult time.
Angie King & Brenda Lawson
(Daughters of Sara King)
Neva (Lundy) Holmes
July 22, 2008
My Love and Prayers to Cliff's Family.
A Classmate is a Friend forever and
will be missed by all!
Julie (Pulliam) Schultz
July 22, 2008
Cliffs Family. I send my Sympathy on your loss of Cliff. One of my classmates, GIHS 1956.
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait up on the Lord shall renew their strength:they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run,and not be weary,and they shall walk,and not faint.
Gary Picthall
July 22, 2008
God rest his soul,We will miss Cliff and remember all the good times shared with the class of 1956.
Jim Jaeger
July 22, 2008
To the family of Cliff, you have my deepest sympathy.
Jim Jaeger
Class of 56
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