NELSON, David Gene 1948 - 2018

NELSON, CHADD, CARDER, DOROTHY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Page 4

DAVID GENE NELSON
Haysville, KS

David Gene NELSON, 70, of Haysville, KS passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. As were his wishes his body had been cremated. A memorial service in his honor will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Stockport Christian Church in Stockport, IA (note: in Van Buren Co., IA) with Pastor's (sic) Nathan Chaplin and Phil Campbell officiating.

Military honors will be held at the church immediately following the service with burial in the Spencer Cemetery (note: also in Stockport). Memorial contributions in David's honor may be directed to the Kansas Honor Flight, Inc., 401 W. 1st Ave., Hutchinson, KS, 67501. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.cranstonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

David grew up in a rural setting in Southeast Iowa. It was during this time that he developed his practical approach to life. Family concerns came first. Be kind to others. Fix what needs fixed. Collect experiences, not possessions. He was a fabricator by nature. That is clearly manifested in his deeds and his works. There has always been a clear theme in David's life of his desire to breathe life into things that need mending. That could be a car that has plenty of miles left if it just had some replacement parts, or a personal relationship that just needed nurturing.

David embarked on the adventure of his lifetime as a young adult when he enlisted in the U.S. Army. His service took him to half way around the globe as part of the 538th Engineering Batallion when he was stationed at Sattahip (Sought-uh-heap) Army Base in Thailand. After two tours of duty, he returned ot his family and friends in Southeast Iowa to start his own family.

Upon his return he found his vocation as a Machinist, after completing his education at Indian Hills Community College. It was during this time that David expounded on his passion for cars and racing. He proudly owned a host of Cutlasses, custom vans, and Corvairs that allowed him to express himself and feed his desire to breathe life into things that needed him.

David lived out the second part of his life in Haysville, KS, a suburb of Wichita. There his family grew to include grandchildren and he became invested in their lives and accomplishments. Here he created a new home for himself and his family. Though he resided here for over 30 years, he staunchly maintained his identity as a proud son of Iowa. He was known to all as happy man with an infectious positive attitude and laugh that was uniquely his and endeared him to everyone.

He is preceded in death by his father, George David NELSON; first wife; Lamon NELSON.

David is survived by his children, James (Pam) NELSON, Angie (Jason) CHADD; Mother, Helen Marie NELSON; grandchildren, Allison, Chloe, Wesley, Blake, Brendon; siblings, Danny (Sharon) NELSON, Patricia (Wayne) CARDER, Deb (Wendell) DOROTHY, Frank (Lori) NELSON.

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