Ralph Eugene NelsonAge: 74 years1936–2011
- Name
- Ralph Eugene Nelson
- Given names
- Ralph Eugene
- Surname
- Nelson
Shared note: Jerry William Nelson Obituary and Family Listing
Shared note: John W Nelson Obituary and Family Listing
 Birth | July 7, 1936 26 27 |
 Birth of a brother | Jerry William Nelson March 6, 1938 (Age 19 months) |
| Birth of a sister | Nancy Jo Nelson February 29, 1940 (Age 3 years) |
 Census | May 6, 1940 (Age 3 years) |
 Historical Event | World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 5 years)Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II |
| Census | April 25, 1950 (Age 13 years) |
| Historical Event | Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 13 years)Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Frank Bennett Kelly October 19, 1956 (Age 20 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Elizabeth Ann Widick January 27, 1962 (Age 25 years) |
| Historical Event | Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 9 years)Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War |
| Death of a mother | Mary Beatrice Kelly January 12, 1994 (Age 57 years) |
| Death of a father | John Walker Nelson May 26, 1995 (Age 58 years) |
| Death of a sister | Nancy Jo Nelson January 7, 2001 (Age 64 years) |
 Death | June 27, 2011 (Age 74 years) |
| Obituary | Ralph Eugene Nelson Obituary and Family Listing June 29, 2011 (2 days after death) Shared note: Ralph Eugene Nelson Obituary and Family Listing |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Consolata Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
John Walker Nelson Birth: July 2, 1910 47 39 — Urich, Henry, Missouri, United States Death: May 26, 1995 — McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United States |
| mother |
Mary Beatrice Kelly Birth: January 12, 1909 38 28 — Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, United States Death: January 12, 1994 — Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States |
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Marriage: about 1935 — Kansas, United States |
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18 months himself |
Ralph Eugene Nelson Birth: July 7, 1936 26 27 — Kansas, United States Death: June 27, 2011 — Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States |
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20 months younger brother |
Jerry William Nelson Birth: March 6, 1938 27 29 — Kansas, United States Death: January 21, 2020 — McPherson, Kansas, United States |
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2 years younger sister |
Nancy Jo Nelson Birth: February 29, 1940 29 31 — Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States Death: January 7, 2001 — Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, United States |
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| Census | 1940 United States - Census transcript - John Walker Nelson - Household
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
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| Census | 1950 United States - Census transcript - John Walker Nelson - Household
McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United States
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| Obituary | Ralph Eugene Nelson Obituary and Family Listing
Obit in Lake Charles American Press 6-29-2011.
Ralph Eugene "Gene" Nelson, 74, of Lake Charles, LA died at 3:57 AM on Monday, June 27, 2011 in a local hospital.
Born July 7, 1936 in Wichita, KS, Mr. Nelson graduated from McPherson High School and the University of Kansas with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Management. He served in the National Guard and was the owner / operator of a service station in McPherson, KS for a number of years. Mr. Nelson went on to serve twenty years in the U.S. Army, where he retired as a Major. Following his retirement, he joined his father in the family business, an affiliate of Groendyke Transport, for thirty-two years. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he was active in his Sunday school class.
Mr. Nelson will always be remembered for his dedication to Christ the Lord as his Savior. He was also a loving father and grandfather and was very active with his family's activities, never missing a game or function. He supported many local children over the years by sponsoring their teams and adventures. Mr. Nelson was also an avid deer hunter. Many will also remember Diamond, his faithful German Shepherd, who was his constant companion.
Mr. Nelson is survived by his sons, Brad Nelson and wife Karen Bearb Nelson of Lake Charles and Tim Nelson and wife Lisa of Overland Park, KS; daughters, Susan Nelson of Lawrence, KS and Cassie Nelson of Sarasota, FL; brother, Jerry Nelson and wife Angie of McPherson, KS; and grandchildren, Kay Nelson, Grant Nelson, Aleks Nelson, and Sara Nelson.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jim Nelson; parents, John and Bea Nelson; and sister, Nancy Guoit.
His funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 1, 2011 at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Matt Cloud will officiate. Burial will follow at Consolata Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and continue on Friday from 8:00 AM until the start of the service.
Donations can be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 1800 Country Club Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605, Calcasieu Parish Animal Shelter, 5500 Swift Plant Road Bldg A, Lake Charles, LA 70615, or Camp Pearl Ministries, P.O. Box 10, Reeves, LA 70658.
The family would like to express a special word of thanks to the staff of Lake Charles Memorial Hospital ICU, West Cal-Cam Hospital ICU, and Cornerstone Hospital for the excellent care given.
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| Name | Jerry William Nelson Obituary and Family Listing
(Salina, KS)
Date of Publication: 22 Jan 2020
MCPHERSON - Jerry William Nelson, 81, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 in Wichita. Jerry was born March 6, 1938, to Mary Beatrice "Bea" (Kelly) and John Walker Nelson. He married Angela Susan Cassise, Nov. 5, 1966. He was a U.S. Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force veteran, retiring as a Lt. Colonel.
Survivors: his wife, Angela; daughters, Jera Thompson (Ty), and Shanna Hoch (Scott); nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by: his parents; brother, Ralph "Gene" Nelson; sister, Nancy Jo Guiot; and niece, Susan Lynn "Suzi" Nelson. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at Glidden-Ediger Chapel, McPherson. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at Glidden-Ediger Chapel, with burial in McPherson Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: American Lung Association, in care of the funeral home.
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| Name | John W Nelson Obituary and Family Listing
LAKE CHARLES, La. — John
W. Nelson, 84, formerly of rural
McPherson, Kan., died Friday,
May 26, 1995, at Memorial Hospi-
tal, McPherson.
Mr. Nelson was born July 2,
1910, at Urich, Mo., and was a
Lake Charies resident since 1970,
moving from McPherson. He was
a retired founder and owner of
J.W. Transport, McPherson and
Lake Charles. He was a member
of University Methodist Church,
Lake Charles, and a former mem-
ber of First United Methodist
Church, McPherson. He was also
a 50-year member and 32-degree
Mason at Guthrie, Okla.
His wife, Mary “Bea” Beatrice,
died in 1994.
Survivors include two sons, Jer-
ry of McPherson and Ralph Gene
of Lake Charles; a daughter, Nan-
cy Guiot of Chanute, Kan.; nine
grandchildren; and 11 great-
grandchildren.
A service will be at 2 p.m. today
at Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home,
222 W. Euclid, McPherson 67460,
the Rev. Robert M. Fleenor offici-
ating. A second service will be at
10 a.m. Wednesday at Johnson
Chapei, Lake Charles. Burial will
be in Consolata Cemetery, Lake
Charles.
Memorials may be made to the
Cedars Health Care Center,
McPherson, or the McPherson
Shrine Children’s Fund.
Visitation will be from 5 to 10
p.m. Tuesday at Johnson Funeral
Home, Lake Charles.
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