Neal D. Nelson

Neal D. Nelson of Winnebago, NE was born on June 10, 1923 and died on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Regency Nursing Home in South Sioux City, NE. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at the Homer United Methodist Church followed by a graveside service at Omaha Valley Cemetery and lunch at the American Legion Hall in Homer, NE. Visitation with the family present will be at the Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 at 5:00 P.M., with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. Neal was born to David R. and Zora (Midkiff) Nelson on a farm just north of Homer, NE, the oldest of five children. While still a young boy, his family moved to a farm south of Homer. Neal attended Combs Country School and Homer High School, graduating in 1941. He met Ruth Bonderson at a town dance and always said that he was so taken with her that he immediately invited Ruth along with her friends for ice cream. Ruth and Neal married in 1949, and together they had three children: Karin, Jenny Susan and John and 61 years of happy marriage. They made their home and farmed north of Winnebago. They loved their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren,...[more]

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pecially devoting their time and care to their daughter, Karin who had MS, and her four children. Neal was very social and enjoyed being involved in the community. He was active in the Homer Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge for over 70 years. He worked with the Thurston County and the Dakota/Thurston County Fair Board for over 40 years and for many years was the Chairman. He also served as Chair of Homer's Omaha Valley Cemetery, was on the Winnebago School Board, and was on the Winnebago Fire Department as the Secretary/Treasurer. Neal loved to be with family and friends, often over a game of cribbage or cards, the breakfast table at Verna Jean's in Homer, a bowl of ice cream, or an ear of sweet corn fresh from the field. He loved to farm and raise cattle. He also loved to read, ride horses, take drives, and visit his daughter Susan and her family in Arizona every winter. He enjoyed telling and listening to a good story, working on improvement projects in his farm shop or basement, "stretching out" for a quick nap, or watching activities from his picture window. Neal had a big personality, a big laugh, and a big heart - and he will be so greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ruth; daughter, Karin and granddaughter, Kristine Washington; as well as his brother, David and sisters, Virginia and Janet. He is survived by his children, Jenny Susan (Ted) Rudberg and John (Minh) Nelson; grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Lauri Washington Sawyer, Lila; Beth (Jesse) Washington Clark, Teddy, Levi; Anna (Pete) Rudberg Speiser, Inga, Lars; John (Carly) Washington, Gus, Hugh; Eric Rudberg; David (Christina) Washington, Aiden, Peyton and Charles; and his sister, Carolyn. Memorials may be directed to the family for designations to be made at a later time.