J.D. Nelson 1954-2020

J. D. Nelson, 66, Holton, formerly of Whiting, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his home.

He was born Feb. 12, 1954 in Kansas City. His parents were James Edward and Virginia Segrist Nelson.

J. D. worked as a welder at BMB Manufacturing, later the Alamo Group, in Holton. He then worked for Double Check, Schendel Pest Control and the last 13 years for Goodyear Tire Company in Topeka.

He was a volunteer firefighter at Denison and Whiting and spent many summers umpiring baseball games. He was also in a local bowling league for many years.

J.D.’s former wife and mother to their children is Kathryn Robertson.

He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Don “Buddy” Wesselman; and two sisters, Pam Reno and Jackie Begesse.

Survivors include his girlfriend, Jane Strahm; his mother, Virginia Nelson, Holton; two sons, David Nelson and Zachary Nelson, Denison; two daughters, Stephanie McCammon (Chad) and Jennifer Hall, all of Holton; a brother, Rod Stroup (Sharon), Holton; two sisters, Rose Ener (Claude), Pasadena, Texas, and Gayla Gurley (Vaughn), Lake Murvaul, Texas; a brother-in-law, Herman Begesse, Everest; a sister-in-law, Shelly Slaughter, Bonner Springs; 12 grandchildren, Brian Nelson, Brandi, Alyssa and Tristen McCammon, Hunter, Gauge and Gracie Nelson, Chandler Savage, Braelynne and Adelynne Nelson and Nivayah and Le’Roy Hall; and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 30 at the Spring Hill Cemetery at Whiting. Those wanting to go in procession to the cemetery can meet by 10 a.m. Thursday at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton. J.D. will lie in state from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the J.D. Nelson Memorial Fund, to be designated later and sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1034, Holton, KS 66436. Online condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

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