Darrell D. Nelson, 71, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5-31-11). Born (9-24-39) in Axtell, Kansas to Arlo and Margaret (Kooser) Nelson. Ret. 1999, Superintendent, Capital Concrete Company, 30 yrs. Member; Nebraska Corvette Club. Avid Husker and NASCAR fan. Loved to attend his grandson’s Go-Kart races.
Family members include wife: Shirley; daughter, son-in-law: Cynthia “Cindy” and Terry Tierney, Waverly, NE; grandchildren: Nicole Callaway, Lincoln, Cody and Noah Tierney, Waverly; brother, sister-in-law: Kenneth and Annalee Nelson, Paola, KS; sister: Arlowyn Cody, Beatrice, NE; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, son, Darren Nelson, brother, William Hugh Nelson.
Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday (6-3-11) Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street. Mr. Leon Schneberger, officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Memorials to the family for future designation.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kris Funk and members of the Nebraska Corvette Club.
Visitation: 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday with family greeting friends from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., funeral home.