He was born Aug. 20, 1937 in Peoria to Ira and Mable (Stear) Nelson. He married Linda Tasker Sep. 14, 1958 in Hanna City. She passed away June 3, 2007 in Peoria. He was also preceded in death by one son, Kenny Nelson, and one brother, Ira Nelson, Jr.
Survivors include two daughters: Teresa Bills of Farmington, Crystal (John) Turnbull of Washington, two sons: Ron Nelson of Hanna City, Kevin (Chris) Nelson of Tama, Iowa, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mary Molchin of Hanna City.
Ernest was a Dairy Farmer for over 55 years in the Hanna City area. He also worked at L.R. Nelson in Peoria.
Funeral services will be Saturday Nov. 8, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Saturday.
Burial will be in Trivoli Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Please visit Ernest’s obituary online at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com
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