David G. Nelson, 70, of Marseilles, formerly of Serena, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, at Aperion Care Center in Marseilles.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday August 22 at the Sheridan American Legion Post #729, 300 E Si Johnson Ave, Sheridan, IL 60551. Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Ellwood, IL. Seals-Campbell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
He was born February 27, 1950, in Aurora, IL, to Sam and Ida (Ness) Nelson. On May 21, 1977, he married JoAnne Meyer of Montgomery, IL.
David served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the LaVerne W. Anderson American Legion Post #729 in Sheridan, IL. He was employed as a Union laborer for over thirty years. He loved to watch his grandchildren play baseball.
He is survived by his wife, JoAnne; one daughter, Amy (Bradley) Figenbaum of Marseilles; one son, Charles (Nathan Mercer) Nelson of LaSalle; four grandchildren, Dakotah, Levi, Colter, and Kilah Figenbaum; and one sister, Delores (Larry) Becker of Yorkville.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother in infancy.
Memorials may be given to the LaSalle County Veterans Home or the LaVerne W. Anderson American Legions Post #729 in Sheridan, IL.
Seals-Campbell Funeral Home
1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341
815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com