Richard A. Nelson

Dick shared one of the greatest love stories of our times with his beloved wife Leslie A. (Fruh) Nelson. Sharing a life of travel and laughter, they called Palatine their home with best fur friend Ozzie who was always by his side.

Dick kept his wife and sons Jason & Ryan Nelson laughing and feeling loved the weeks leading up to his passing on September 18, 2021. In his final days a chaplain came to visit bedside to console Dick, and in a comforting voice said “God’s mansion in the sky is awaiting you”, Dick quipped “Well it better not be a fixer upper!” That was the great thing about Dick. “Even as a child, he could take the most serious of moments and turn them into comic relief,” remembers his brother, Tom Nelson.

He lead a life of service both as a decorated war veteran and as a hard-working telephone lineman for over 40 yrs.

He was an extremely loving and committed father to Jason Nelson, Ryan Nelson, Dena (Dan) Zell, and Rogers F. Nugent; grandfather of Ryan and Zachary; dear brother of Tom (Judy) Nelson, William (Karen) Nelson; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

A committal service for Richard will be held Monday, September 27, 2021 starting at 10:30 am at Ridgewood Memorial Park, 9900 N Milwaukee Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016. Fond memories, expressions of sympathy, and flowers may be shared at www.OehlerFuneralHome.com

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.OehlerFuneralHome.com for the NELSON family.