Erwin Nelson

April 4, 1928 ~ Sept. 9, 2022

Erwin Lloyd Nelson, 94, passed to his rest Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at his home near Chattanooga, TN. Erwin was born on the Nelson family farm near Shickley, NE. He was the third generation of the family to work that farm which was owned by the Nelson family for 111 years. Erwin married Evelyn Shearer in 1948. To this marriage, three children were born: Cliff, Elaine, and Sheryl. After Evelyn’s untimely death, he married Marjorie Brown. To this marriage, two children were born: Connie and Kenny. After Erwin retired, he and Marjorie moved to Harrison, TN to live with their daughter, Sheryl, and her husband, Jon.

Erwin was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Vera Nelson; his wives, Evelyn and Marjorie; one sister, and three brothers.

He is survived by his five children, 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be held at the Northside SDA Church, on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at 3 p.m. in Lincoln, NE. Internment will be at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in the Ong Cemetery.