OBITUARY
Ronald Joseph "Ron" Nelson, age 59, of Quincy, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 1:08 pm in Blessing Hospital of acute respiratory failure and acute renal failure.
Ronald was born March 25, 1960, in Quincy, Illinois, the last child and second son of Carl Allen and Rita Marie (Schnier) Nelson. He married Sandra (Steer) Farrell on May 16, 1991, in Quincy. She survives.
Ron attended Quincy schools and lived most of his life in the Quincy area. One brief change of residence to the Gulf Coast of Mississippi after Hurricane Elena in 1985, allowed him to meet the love of his life, Sandy. Who he promptly brought back to Quincy and later married. She became the world to him.
Ron worked with his hands his whole life and was a master fabricator at heart. He could build anything. He possessed a rarely found connection between brain and hands that allowed him to form metal or wood into anything he willed it to be. He also had an iron work ethic that pushed him forward. But, as his health worsened, he eventually ceded to its realities and retired as the shop foreman of Century Sign in Quincy.
Ron was a kind and compassionate man who considered most everyone his friend and would help anyone who asked. He was the kind of man who, if you called him at 2 a.m. needing his help, his next words would be, "I'm on my way." Anyone who ever talked to him always walked away with something learned or something they could carry with them the rest of their life. Truly, he was a remarkable man. But, above all else, Ron was a family man who valued family more than anything else. He will be sorely missed by all the loved ones he left behind.
In addition to his wife Sandy, survivors include: two sons: Brian (Baily) Nelson of Quincy, IL; and Brandon (Alysha) Farrell of Payson, IL; six grandchildren with one on the way: Bryton Anthony and Brecken Troy Nelson; and Haley Elizabeth Rose, Haden, Gage, and Isaac Farrell; a brother, Stephen (Neva) Nelson of Quincy; a sister, Lisa (Steve) Ballard of Plymouth, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Sandra "Sandy" Miller and Donna Lee Briggs; and a half-brother, Mark Keith Nelson of Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Services: A joint celebration of life service will be held graveside to honor both Ron and his sister, Donna, at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Calvary Cemetery, Quincy, IL, the 100th birthday of their mother Rita.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation to the Quincy Humane Society is suggested.
Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors in Quincy are in charge of the arrangements.
www.hansenspear.com
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TRIBUTE TO A FATHER FROM A SON
Yesterday was by far the worst day of my life as my wonderful father took his last breath and left a lot behind here on this earth.
My father was the ideal man, role model, mentor, best friend and so much more that most children could only dream of having in their life and I had the honor of getting to call him my dad. He was the kind of man who could literally do anything and if he didn't know how to do something he could quickly learn and figure it out. He was a Jack of all trades and loved to build anything and everything and loved working on home improvement projects with me by his side.
He was a mentor with a level of patience I could only dream of having. My father taught me everything I know. He taught me how to me a man, how to love, how to be compassionate, how to not be selfish, how to care, how to build anything I want and how to pay attention to things and to use my better judgment and common sense.
He instilled a set of morals and values into me from little on that most people in today's society wouldn't know anything about. I could talk to him about literally anything and he would listen and always have something to say that I could learn from. I might not always have liked what he had to say but I always learned from it and always found out later on there was complete honesty and sincerity in everything he said.
He was truly a great friend to everyone he came across even though some of those people weren't always so great to him. My closest friend that I have always thought of him as another father figure in their life and he treated all my close friends as if they were another child of his and he greatly cherished those relationships with those people.
But that just goes to speak on the kind of person he was, the love he had in his heart and to his personal character. And those friends of mine and other people he knew or anyone who ever talked to him I believe always walked away from an interaction with something that was learned or something they could carry with them to remember for the rest of their life, especially his wildly off the wall sense of humor that would leave some people doubled over laughing.
But my dad was a family man and valued family more than anything. Aside from being the absolute best father I could ever dream of having, he was an absolutely wonderful husband. My mom was his world and he lived to make her happy. There's nothing in this world he wouldn't do for her. And I can't thank my mom enough for meeting that man and bringing me into their lives to be a family.
I could literally go on forever talking about him and talk about the kind of person he was and share stories about his life and things he's done and show you signs all over Quincy that he built or home improvement projects him and I have done together, but honestly there really isn't enough room on Facebook for that.
Dad I know it's only been a day since you left us all here, but I want you to know that I love you to the moon and beyond and I miss you dearly. I wish I could still have you here, but I'm more happy that you're not suffering anymore from all the health misery that consumed your body.
I'll always remember everything you've taught me and the memories we made and cherish them forever. Please watch over our family from Heaven and I'll do my best to make you proud while I'm still here on Earth. I'll take care of mom for you and be everything I can be for her.
I know I've got some enormous shoes to fill, but I really hope that one day I can be the kind of man that you were though I don't know how I will even be half the man you were. But just know I'll carry you with me everywhere. Everyone who knows you, loves and misses you. I'll see you again one day. I love you.
Your Son,
Brian
Ronald Joseph "Ron" Nelson, age 59, of Quincy, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 1:08 pm in Blessing Hospital of acute respiratory failure and acute renal failure.
Ronald was born March 25, 1960, in Quincy, Illinois, the last child and second son of Carl Allen and Rita Marie (Schnier) Nelson. He married Sandra (Steer) Farrell on May 16, 1991, in Quincy. She survives.
Ron attended Quincy schools and lived most of his life in the Quincy area. One brief change of residence to the Gulf Coast of Mississippi after Hurricane Elena in 1985, allowed him to meet the love of his life, Sandy. Who he promptly brought back to Quincy and later married. She became the world to him.
Ron worked with his hands his whole life and was a master fabricator at heart. He could build anything. He possessed a rarely found connection between brain and hands that allowed him to form metal or wood into anything he willed it to be. He also had an iron work ethic that pushed him forward. But, as his health worsened, he eventually ceded to its realities and retired as the shop foreman of Century Sign in Quincy.
Ron was a kind and compassionate man who considered most everyone his friend and would help anyone who asked. He was the kind of man who, if you called him at 2 a.m. needing his help, his next words would be, "I'm on my way." Anyone who ever talked to him always walked away with something learned or something they could carry with them the rest of their life. Truly, he was a remarkable man. But, above all else, Ron was a family man who valued family more than anything else. He will be sorely missed by all the loved ones he left behind.
In addition to his wife Sandy, survivors include: two sons: Brian (Baily) Nelson of Quincy, IL; and Brandon (Alysha) Farrell of Payson, IL; six grandchildren with one on the way: Bryton Anthony and Brecken Troy Nelson; and Haley Elizabeth Rose, Haden, Gage, and Isaac Farrell; a brother, Stephen (Neva) Nelson of Quincy; a sister, Lisa (Steve) Ballard of Plymouth, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Sandra "Sandy" Miller and Donna Lee Briggs; and a half-brother, Mark Keith Nelson of Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Services: A joint celebration of life service will be held graveside to honor both Ron and his sister, Donna, at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Calvary Cemetery, Quincy, IL, the 100th birthday of their mother Rita.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation to the Quincy Humane Society is suggested.
Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors in Quincy are in charge of the arrangements.
www.hansenspear.com
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TRIBUTE TO A FATHER FROM A SON
Yesterday was by far the worst day of my life as my wonderful father took his last breath and left a lot behind here on this earth.
My father was the ideal man, role model, mentor, best friend and so much more that most children could only dream of having in their life and I had the honor of getting to call him my dad. He was the kind of man who could literally do anything and if he didn't know how to do something he could quickly learn and figure it out. He was a Jack of all trades and loved to build anything and everything and loved working on home improvement projects with me by his side.
He was a mentor with a level of patience I could only dream of having. My father taught me everything I know. He taught me how to me a man, how to love, how to be compassionate, how to not be selfish, how to care, how to build anything I want and how to pay attention to things and to use my better judgment and common sense.
He instilled a set of morals and values into me from little on that most people in today's society wouldn't know anything about. I could talk to him about literally anything and he would listen and always have something to say that I could learn from. I might not always have liked what he had to say but I always learned from it and always found out later on there was complete honesty and sincerity in everything he said.
He was truly a great friend to everyone he came across even though some of those people weren't always so great to him. My closest friend that I have always thought of him as another father figure in their life and he treated all my close friends as if they were another child of his and he greatly cherished those relationships with those people.
But that just goes to speak on the kind of person he was, the love he had in his heart and to his personal character. And those friends of mine and other people he knew or anyone who ever talked to him I believe always walked away from an interaction with something that was learned or something they could carry with them to remember for the rest of their life, especially his wildly off the wall sense of humor that would leave some people doubled over laughing.
But my dad was a family man and valued family more than anything. Aside from being the absolute best father I could ever dream of having, he was an absolutely wonderful husband. My mom was his world and he lived to make her happy. There's nothing in this world he wouldn't do for her. And I can't thank my mom enough for meeting that man and bringing me into their lives to be a family.
I could literally go on forever talking about him and talk about the kind of person he was and share stories about his life and things he's done and show you signs all over Quincy that he built or home improvement projects him and I have done together, but honestly there really isn't enough room on Facebook for that.
Dad I know it's only been a day since you left us all here, but I want you to know that I love you to the moon and beyond and I miss you dearly. I wish I could still have you here, but I'm more happy that you're not suffering anymore from all the health misery that consumed your body.
I'll always remember everything you've taught me and the memories we made and cherish them forever. Please watch over our family from Heaven and I'll do my best to make you proud while I'm still here on Earth. I'll take care of mom for you and be everything I can be for her.
I know I've got some enormous shoes to fill, but I really hope that one day I can be the kind of man that you were though I don't know how I will even be half the man you were. But just know I'll carry you with me everywhere. Everyone who knows you, loves and misses you. I'll see you again one day. I love you.
Your Son,
Brian
OBITUARY
Ronald Joseph "Ron" Nelson, age 59, of Quincy, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 1:08 pm in Blessing Hospital of acute respiratory failure and acute renal failure.
Ronald was born March 25, 1960, in Quincy, Illinois, the last child and second son of Carl Allen and Rita Marie (Schnier) Nelson. He married Sandra (Steer) Farrell on May 16, 1991, in Quincy. She survives.
Ron attended Quincy schools and lived most of his life in the Quincy area. One brief change of residence to the Gulf Coast of Mississippi after Hurricane Elena in 1985, allowed him to meet the love of his life, Sandy. Who he promptly brought back to Quincy and later married. She became the world to him.
Ron worked with his hands his whole life and was a master fabricator at heart. He could build anything. He possessed a rarely found connection between brain and hands that allowed him to form metal or wood into anything he willed it to be. He also had an iron work ethic that pushed him forward. But, as his health worsened, he eventually ceded to its realities and retired as the shop foreman of Century Sign in Quincy.
Ron was a kind and compassionate man who considered most everyone his friend and would help anyone who asked. He was the kind of man who, if you called him at 2 a.m. needing his help, his next words would be, "I'm on my way." Anyone who ever talked to him always walked away with something learned or something they could carry with them the rest of their life. Truly, he was a remarkable man. But, above all else, Ron was a family man who valued family more than anything else. He will be sorely missed by all the loved ones he left behind.
In addition to his wife Sandy, survivors include: two sons: Brian (Baily) Nelson of Quincy, IL; and Brandon (Alysha) Farrell of Payson, IL; six grandchildren with one on the way: Bryton Anthony and Brecken Troy Nelson; and Haley Elizabeth Rose, Haden, Gage, and Isaac Farrell; a brother, Stephen (Neva) Nelson of Quincy; a sister, Lisa (Steve) Ballard of Plymouth, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Sandra "Sandy" Miller and Donna Lee Briggs; and a half-brother, Mark Keith Nelson of Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Services: A joint celebration of life service will be held graveside to honor both Ron and his sister, Donna, at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Calvary Cemetery, Quincy, IL, the 100th birthday of their mother Rita.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation to the Quincy Humane Society is suggested.
Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors in Quincy are in charge of the arrangements.
www.hansenspear.com
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TRIBUTE TO A FATHER FROM A SON
Yesterday was by far the worst day of my life as my wonderful father took his last breath and left a lot behind here on this earth.
My father was the ideal man, role model, mentor, best friend and so much more that most children could only dream of having in their life and I had the honor of getting to call him my dad. He was the kind of man who could literally do anything and if he didn't know how to do something he could quickly learn and figure it out. He was a Jack of all trades and loved to build anything and everything and loved working on home improvement projects with me by his side.
He was a mentor with a level of patience I could only dream of having. My father taught me everything I know. He taught me how to me a man, how to love, how to be compassionate, how to not be selfish, how to care, how to build anything I want and how to pay attention to things and to use my better judgment and common sense.
He instilled a set of morals and values into me from little on that most people in today's society wouldn't know anything about. I could talk to him about literally anything and he would listen and always have something to say that I could learn from. I might not always have liked what he had to say but I always learned from it and always found out later on there was complete honesty and sincerity in everything he said.
He was truly a great friend to everyone he came across even though some of those people weren't always so great to him. My closest friend that I have always thought of him as another father figure in their life and he treated all my close friends as if they were another child of his and he greatly cherished those relationships with those people.
But that just goes to speak on the kind of person he was, the love he had in his heart and to his personal character. And those friends of mine and other people he knew or anyone who ever talked to him I believe always walked away from an interaction with something that was learned or something they could carry with them to remember for the rest of their life, especially his wildly off the wall sense of humor that would leave some people doubled over laughing.
But my dad was a family man and valued family more than anything. Aside from being the absolute best father I could ever dream of having, he was an absolutely wonderful husband. My mom was his world and he lived to make her happy. There's nothing in this world he wouldn't do for her. And I can't thank my mom enough for meeting that man and bringing me into their lives to be a family.
I could literally go on forever talking about him and talk about the kind of person he was and share stories about his life and things he's done and show you signs all over Quincy that he built or home improvement projects him and I have done together, but honestly there really isn't enough room on Facebook for that.
Dad I know it's only been a day since you left us all here, but I want you to know that I love you to the moon and beyond and I miss you dearly. I wish I could still have you here, but I'm more happy that you're not suffering anymore from all the health misery that consumed your body.
I'll always remember everything you've taught me and the memories we made and cherish them forever. Please watch over our family from Heaven and I'll do my best to make you proud while I'm still here on Earth. I'll take care of mom for you and be everything I can be for her.
I know I've got some enormous shoes to fill, but I really hope that one day I can be the kind of man that you were though I don't know how I will even be half the man you were. But just know I'll carry you with me everywhere. Everyone who knows you, loves and misses you. I'll see you again one day. I love you.
Your Son,
Brian
Ronald Joseph "Ron" Nelson, age 59, of Quincy, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 1:08 pm in Blessing Hospital of acute respiratory failure and acute renal failure.
Ronald was born March 25, 1960, in Quincy, Illinois, the last child and second son of Carl Allen and Rita Marie (Schnier) Nelson. He married Sandra (Steer) Farrell on May 16, 1991, in Quincy. She survives.
Ron attended Quincy schools and lived most of his life in the Quincy area. One brief change of residence to the Gulf Coast of Mississippi after Hurricane Elena in 1985, allowed him to meet the love of his life, Sandy. Who he promptly brought back to Quincy and later married. She became the world to him.
Ron worked with his hands his whole life and was a master fabricator at heart. He could build anything. He possessed a rarely found connection between brain and hands that allowed him to form metal or wood into anything he willed it to be. He also had an iron work ethic that pushed him forward. But, as his health worsened, he eventually ceded to its realities and retired as the shop foreman of Century Sign in Quincy.
Ron was a kind and compassionate man who considered most everyone his friend and would help anyone who asked. He was the kind of man who, if you called him at 2 a.m. needing his help, his next words would be, "I'm on my way." Anyone who ever talked to him always walked away with something learned or something they could carry with them the rest of their life. Truly, he was a remarkable man. But, above all else, Ron was a family man who valued family more than anything else. He will be sorely missed by all the loved ones he left behind.
In addition to his wife Sandy, survivors include: two sons: Brian (Baily) Nelson of Quincy, IL; and Brandon (Alysha) Farrell of Payson, IL; six grandchildren with one on the way: Bryton Anthony and Brecken Troy Nelson; and Haley Elizabeth Rose, Haden, Gage, and Isaac Farrell; a brother, Stephen (Neva) Nelson of Quincy; a sister, Lisa (Steve) Ballard of Plymouth, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Sandra "Sandy" Miller and Donna Lee Briggs; and a half-brother, Mark Keith Nelson of Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Services: A joint celebration of life service will be held graveside to honor both Ron and his sister, Donna, at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Calvary Cemetery, Quincy, IL, the 100th birthday of their mother Rita.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation to the Quincy Humane Society is suggested.
Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors in Quincy are in charge of the arrangements.
www.hansenspear.com
---------------------------------
TRIBUTE TO A FATHER FROM A SON
Yesterday was by far the worst day of my life as my wonderful father took his last breath and left a lot behind here on this earth.
My father was the ideal man, role model, mentor, best friend and so much more that most children could only dream of having in their life and I had the honor of getting to call him my dad. He was the kind of man who could literally do anything and if he didn't know how to do something he could quickly learn and figure it out. He was a Jack of all trades and loved to build anything and everything and loved working on home improvement projects with me by his side.
He was a mentor with a level of patience I could only dream of having. My father taught me everything I know. He taught me how to me a man, how to love, how to be compassionate, how to not be selfish, how to care, how to build anything I want and how to pay attention to things and to use my better judgment and common sense.
He instilled a set of morals and values into me from little on that most people in today's society wouldn't know anything about. I could talk to him about literally anything and he would listen and always have something to say that I could learn from. I might not always have liked what he had to say but I always learned from it and always found out later on there was complete honesty and sincerity in everything he said.
He was truly a great friend to everyone he came across even though some of those people weren't always so great to him. My closest friend that I have always thought of him as another father figure in their life and he treated all my close friends as if they were another child of his and he greatly cherished those relationships with those people.
But that just goes to speak on the kind of person he was, the love he had in his heart and to his personal character. And those friends of mine and other people he knew or anyone who ever talked to him I believe always walked away from an interaction with something that was learned or something they could carry with them to remember for the rest of their life, especially his wildly off the wall sense of humor that would leave some people doubled over laughing.
But my dad was a family man and valued family more than anything. Aside from being the absolute best father I could ever dream of having, he was an absolutely wonderful husband. My mom was his world and he lived to make her happy. There's nothing in this world he wouldn't do for her. And I can't thank my mom enough for meeting that man and bringing me into their lives to be a family.
I could literally go on forever talking about him and talk about the kind of person he was and share stories about his life and things he's done and show you signs all over Quincy that he built or home improvement projects him and I have done together, but honestly there really isn't enough room on Facebook for that.
Dad I know it's only been a day since you left us all here, but I want you to know that I love you to the moon and beyond and I miss you dearly. I wish I could still have you here, but I'm more happy that you're not suffering anymore from all the health misery that consumed your body.
I'll always remember everything you've taught me and the memories we made and cherish them forever. Please watch over our family from Heaven and I'll do my best to make you proud while I'm still here on Earth. I'll take care of mom for you and be everything I can be for her.
I know I've got some enormous shoes to fill, but I really hope that one day I can be the kind of man that you were though I don't know how I will even be half the man you were. But just know I'll carry you with me everywhere. Everyone who knows you, loves and misses you. I'll see you again one day. I love you.
Your Son,
Brian
