Jerome was a loving and devoted husband, father and mentor. He found his granddaughters, Nicole and Taylor to be the "light of his life." He was a kind, compassionate, caring person and devout Catholic. He taught his children to love and enjoy sports. He enjoyed a good laugh and the outdoors, especially fishing. He was an active community volunteer with his daughter, devoting many hours to Tulsa's annual Halloween parade, National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Tulsa International Mayfest.
Jerome was preceded in death by his parents, Esther and William H. Nelson and brother, William M. Nelson. Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years, Mary Anne of the home; his daughter, Sharon Nelson of Tulsa; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Becky Nelson of Tulsa; son, Kerry Nelson; and 2 beautiful granddaughters, Nicole and Taylor Nelson of Tulsa; also brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerold and Darlene Nelson of Liberty, MO, Norman and Diane Nelson of Raytown, MO, Jim and Sylvia Nelson of Breman, KS; sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen and David Ayres of Downer's Grove, IL; sister-in-law, Ruth Nelson of Olathe, KS; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Carol and Tony Tartol of Chicago, IL, Peggy and Norman Grajek of Crystal Lake, IL and John and Dorothy Brady of Chicago, IL; sister-in-law Ellie Cypert of Eureka Springs, Ark.; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Fitzgerald's Southwood Colonial Chapel, 3612 E. 91st St. A Rosary will follow at 7 p.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 1436 N. 67th E. Ave. A Funeral Mass will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Contributions may be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Foundation-Tulsa Chapter, 1125 S. Trenton Ave., 74104.
Jerome was a loving and devoted husband, father and mentor. He found his granddaughters, Nicole and Taylor to be the "light of his life." He was a kind, compassionate, caring person and devout Catholic. He taught his children to love and enjoy sports. He enjoyed a good laugh and the outdoors, especially fishing. He was an active community volunteer with his daughter, devoting many hours to Tulsa's annual Halloween parade, National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Tulsa International Mayfest.
Jerome was preceded in death by his parents, Esther and William H. Nelson and brother, William M. Nelson. Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years, Mary Anne of the home; his daughter, Sharon Nelson of Tulsa; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Becky Nelson of Tulsa; son, Kerry Nelson; and 2 beautiful granddaughters, Nicole and Taylor Nelson of Tulsa; also brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerold and Darlene Nelson of Liberty, MO, Norman and Diane Nelson of Raytown, MO, Jim and Sylvia Nelson of Breman, KS; sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen and David Ayres of Downer's Grove, IL; sister-in-law, Ruth Nelson of Olathe, KS; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Carol and Tony Tartol of Chicago, IL, Peggy and Norman Grajek of Crystal Lake, IL and John and Dorothy Brady of Chicago, IL; sister-in-law Ellie Cypert of Eureka Springs, Ark.; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Fitzgerald's Southwood Colonial Chapel, 3612 E. 91st St. A Rosary will follow at 7 p.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 1436 N. 67th E. Ave. A Funeral Mass will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Contributions may be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Foundation-Tulsa Chapter, 1125 S. Trenton Ave., 74104.
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