Tony Christopher Nelson

Tony Christopher Nelson, age 51, passed away on November 18, 2022 in Plano, TX. He was born on March 1, 1971 in Sioux Falls, SD to Terry and Patty Nelson. Tony was raised in Canton, SD and attended Canton High School in 1990. Tony served in the Army from 1990 to 1992. He was a master electrician at Sundance Electric. In his spare time Tony enjoyed golfing, traveling, spending time with friends, family and his kitties Macie and Cocoa. Every Sunday Tony could be found cheering on the Minnesota Vikings. Tony has always been a full speed ahead man, never taking no for an answer, after his cancer diagnosis he continued to remain positive and fought hard to beat it, never wanting to give up. In Tony’s words, “That’s how I roll”. Tony’s final request was to donate his body to cancer research, hoping to help in finding a cure. His Family and friend will always remember him as a generous, kind, loving and always there to help someone in need. He is preceded in death by: Grandparents Ben and Marcia Eberle, Jon and Sylvia Nelson, Aunt Shelli Eberle, Uncles Jerry Eberle and Dale Nelson. Tony is survived by his mother, Patty Nelson of Kemp, TX; father, Terry Nelson of Colton, SD; sister Tammy Hybertson of Centerville, SD; brother Dan (Tracy) Nelson, Sioux Falls, SD. Friends and family across the globe and special friend Holly Peery Osbourne.

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