ming self-employed and owned and operated his own business over 50 years. He was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church, First Christian Church and most recently the Forest City United Methodist Church. He belonged to the American Legion and the V.F.W. in Sac City, Iowa. He was also a member of the Eastern Star of Sac City and in 2014 #68 O.E.S. of Algona. He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge #178 in Sac City. On May 23, 1954, he was married to Margaret Jean Tapley at the United Methodist Church in Sac City. On November 16, 2013 LeRoy and Margaret moved to Forest City. LeRoy became a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City on January 14, 2015. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. LeRoy is survived by his wife Margaret of Forest City; son, Jeffrey Lee Nelson; daughter, Jacqueline Lynn Armstrong and husband Tracy all of Forest City; three grandchildren, Jennifer Lee Wright and husband Jason of Solon, IA, Peggy Sue Armstrong of Phoenix, AZ and Eric Charles Armstrong of Forest City; one great-granddaughter, Emmaline Carolee Wright of Solon, IA; brother, Lester Nelson of California; two sisters, Wilma Witte of Arkansas and Alma Haden of Iowa and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerrold (Jerry) LeRoy Nelson; parents; one brother, Wilbur Nelson and one sister, Pearl Bossom.
305 South Clark Street
Forest City, IA 50436