Kenneth D. Nelson

NELSON, HAACK, SCHIPPER

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 3/24/2023 at 09:47:16

Kenneth D. Nelson, 73, of Iowa City, died Sunday, March 5th, 2023 at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics after a short hospitalization.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, March 11th, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Lensing Funeral Home in Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation begins at 10:00 AM

Ken was born April 25th, 1949 in Sibley, Iowa to Cecil and Ruth (Gilma Haack) Nelson. Ken grew up in the Cedar Falls area, and married Marion (Schipper) May 18th, 1973 in Parkersburg, Iowa. He served in the US Air Force and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Omaha, NE before returning to Iowa, residing in Manchester until 1995 and Iowa City where he retired. Ken was always excited to play a round of golf and was an advocate for the Boy Scouts of America.

Survivors include brother Victor (Thorana) Nelson of Santa Fe, NM, son Nathan Nelson (Megan) of Cedar Rapids, son Christopher Nelson (Brittany) and granddaughters Nora and Ava of Cedar Rapids, sister in law Janette Nelson of Cedar Falls, niece Stacy, nephews Travis and Josh, and their families.

Ken was preceded in death by his wife Marion in 2011, parents, brother Dennis, sister Lori, and brother in law Jim.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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