Chris Lee Nelsen

1959 - 2013  (53 years)

• Name	Chris Lee Nelsen
  Born	17 Aug 1959	McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Jan 2013	Near Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
  Buried	Curtis Cemetery, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA
  Person ID	I494	Rossen Genealogy
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Robert Leroy Nelsen,   b. 2 Sep 1921, Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA ,   d. 24 Mar 1985, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Velma Irene Ramels,   b. 11 Sep 1922, Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA ,   d. 20 Jun 2005, Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	1 Nov 1947	McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska, USA
  Family ID	F147	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Judy LuAnn Jurgens,   b. 20 Jan 1961
  Married	30 Dec 1979	Curtis, Frontier County, Nebraska, USA
  Children	1. Daniel Lee Nelsen,   b. 25 Sep 1980, Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA  [Birth]   2. Erica LaRae Nelsen,   b. 1 Jun 1984, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA  [Birth]   3. Joslyn Renee Nelsen,   b. 1 Jun 1984, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA  [Birth]
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2016
  Family ID	F161	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Denise E Shirley Reese
  Married	28 Nov 1998	North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2016
  Family ID	F163	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Chris Lee Nelsen and Judy Jurgens wedding on 30 Dec 1979 The 6 siblings, from left to right: Donald Leroy Nelsen, Charlene Ann Johnson (nee Nelsen), Chris Lee Nelsen, Emily Jean Hayek (nee Nelsen), Janice Nelsen and Lori Laureen Tobiasson (nee Nelsen). In front, their parents: Robert Leroy Nelsen and Velma Irene Ramels
  		6 Nelsen siblings, picture from around 1965 From left to right: Janice Nelsen, Donald Leroy Nelsen, Charlene Ann Johnson (nee Nelsen), sitting in Charlene´s lap is Lori Laureen Tobiasson (nee Nelsen), Emily Jean Hayek (nee Nelsen) and Chris Lee Nelsen.
  		Chris Lee Nelsen Portrait
  		Robert Leroy Nelsen, his wife Velma Irene (nee Ramels) and their 6 kids: Charlene Ann, Emily Jean, Donald Leroy, Janice, Chris Lee and Lori Laureen. Picture from around 1964

  
  

  Headstones		Chris Lee Nelsen - Headstone
  		Chris Lee Nelsen - Headstone (backside)

  
  

• Notes

  Aug. 17, 1959 - Jan. 11, 2013 MAXWELL, Nebraska -- Chris L. Nelsen, age 53, of York, Nebraska, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, near Maxwell. He was born Aug. 17, 1959, at McCook, Nebraska, to Robert 'LeRoy' and Velma (Ramels) Nelsen and graduated in 1978 from Curtis-Medicine Valley High School. Chris was a longtime sales Manager at Scott-Hourigan Co. in York. Chris loved golfing, attending farm shows and traveling for work. He also enjoyed his toy tractor collection and his two best buddies "Jazzy and Lizzy." In December of 1979 Chris was married to Judy Jurgens at Curtis. Then on Nov. 28, 1998, he was married to Denise (Reese) Shirley at North Platte. He is survived by his wife, Denise, of York; his son, Daniel Lee Nelsen of Moorefield, Nebraska; twin daughters, Erica LaRae (Brett) Bartlett of Fayetteville, North Carolina and Joslyn Renee Nelsen of Curtis; son, Brian (Chelsea) Reese of Hickman, Nebraska; daughter Jenny (James) Snook of Lincoln, Nebraska and son, Tyler Reese, also of Lincoln. Also surviving is his brother, Don Nelsen ( Johnna Rutenber) of Krum, Texas and his sisters, Charlene (Gaylord) Johnson of Hastings, Nebraska, Emily (Lumir) Hayek of Ord, Nebraska, Janice Nelsen of Hastings and Lori (Tom) Tobiasson of North Platte. His grandchildren include MacKenzie Nelsen and Bentley Campbell, both of Curtis, Jacoby Snook of Lincoln, Batie Reese of Hickman and Brecken Bartlett of North Carolina and his in-laws Vernon "Sonny" (Eileen) Shirley of North Platte, many nieces and nephews and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother. Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church in York with Mary Scott officiating. Private family inurnment to be held at a later date. Family will greet friends Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm at the mortuary. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.metzmortuary.com There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place. Metz Mortuary in York is handling arrangements.