EUGENE F. NELSON

Eugene F. Nelson, 68, of W. Walworth Street Elkhorn, died Wednesday March 27, 2013 at his residence. He was born Aug. 27, 1944, in Hollister, Calif. the son of John and Inez (Beilke) Nelson. He was united in marriage to Kaaren J. Smith on May 1, 1965 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lake Geneva.

He worked for over 30 years with Getzen Mfg. of Elkhorn. He enjoyed old cars and going to various car shows.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Kaaren; three children, Gina (Moe Smith) Lopez of Elkhorn, Barry (Kim) Nelson of Elkhorn, and Lisa Nelson of Kewaunee, Ill.; three grandchildren, Adi, Marco and Christian; two sisters, Tina (Tom) Savage of Denver, Colo. and Jackie Orman of Des Moines, Iowa; and by his step-father Robert Bjork of Berkley, Ill. He was preceded in death by his mother Inez and brother Michael.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Homes and Crematory, Elkhorn, is assisting the family.

An online guestbook is available at www.haaselockwoodfhs.com.

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