Andrew J. Nelson

Andrew Nelson Gibbon resident Andrew Nelson, of Gibbon, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Home in Wood River, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday at the St. James Catholic Church in Kearney with Father Alex Borzych officiating. Interment will follow at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, with a vigil / prayers service beginning at 7:00 P.M. at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Knights of Columbus Council # 1728 or the Wounded Warrior Project. Condolences or personal reflections may be submitted at www.osrfh.com. O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Andrew J. Nelson was born July 12, 1934 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney to Andrew E. and Marie (Schuller) Nelson. He attended various schools in Buffalo County and then entered into the Marine Corps in June of 1954. He was united in marriage to Emily Kunes in Oceanside, California on November 24, 1954. Andrew was stationed in Korea for 2 years before being honorably discharged in June of 1956. The couple moved back to Kearney where he worked land leveling. Andrew went to work for Rockwell Manufacturing when it opened and remained there until it closed. He then worked for Coleman Powermate until he retired. They moved back to the family farm to help his father following his mothers death. Andrew also helped his father farm and raise cattle. After his fathers death, Andrew took over the farming operations. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council # 1728. He enjoyed spending time with his dachshunds and flying his airplane every chance he had. Survivors include his wife, Emily of Gibbon; daughter, Julie Simpkins and husband, Gene of Kearney; son, Robert Nelson of Kearney; grandchildren, Laura Pasbrig and husband, Dan of Minden, Shannon Petrick and husband, Travis of Kearney, Megan Ingram and husband, Eric of Hildreth, Steven Simpkins of Kearney, Justin Nelson of Omaha and Destinee Shearer and husband, Matt of Sidney, IA; great grandchildren, Dalton, Jaxson and Everleigh Pasbrig, Keegan and Allie Petrick and Taylor Ingram. Andrew was preceded in death by his parents; infant son; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Nelson; sister, Christina Miller and nephew, Allen Miller.

Andrew J. Nelson

July 12, 1934 - May 23, 2014