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Lonnie Nelson, 72 of DeSoto, died at 8am
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 in DeSoto. Mr. Nelson was born December 16, 1936
in Grimsby, Illinois the son of John and Rose (Johnson) Nelson. He served
in the U.S. Air Force for over twenty years and was a Vietnam Veteran. Mr.
Nelson retired in 1974 with the rank of Master Sergeant He was united in
marriage to Jeanine Ann Cavaness in Murphysboro on June 8, 1956. She
preceded him in death on October 21, 2005. Mr. Nelson was employed by the
West Bus Service and drove a bus for Murphysboro District 186 from
September 1993 until January 16, 2009. He will be greatly missed by all.
Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Pam Nelson of
Carterville and Marcie and Kent Buckles of DeSoto; two sons and
daughters-in-law, Michael and Tammy Nelson of Herrin and Lonnie, Jr. and
Gracie Nelson of Burleson, Texas; eleven grandchildren, Chris, Nathan and
wife, Lacy and Kristen Lipe, Ashley and husband, Nathan Atwood, Jerrod
Nelson, Zachary, Ian and Sierra Buckles and Taylor, Brooke and Brett
Nelson; three great grandchildren, Madyson Lipe, Jayson Lipe and Zoey Lipe;
three sisters and brothers-in-law, Rhonda and David Roseberry of Pomona,
Sharon Kimsey of Gorham, and Renee and Lloyd Kranawetter of Jacob; three
brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Cora Nelson of Ft. Meyers, Florida,
Larry and Debbie Nelson of Shelbyville, Kentucky and Ronald and Yong Ae
Nelson of Las Vegas, Nevada and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Nelson was
preceded in death by his wife, Jeanine; his parents; one brother, Gary and
one granddaughter, Kelley Nelson. Funeral services will be Monday, June
15, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro with Rev.
Wes Henson officiating. Burial will be in Walker Hill Cemetery in Grand
Tower with military rites provided by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard from
Scott Air Force Base. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the
funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. |
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