My prayers go out to you and your family.

To the entire Nelson family-my thoughts and prayers on your loss.

Nelsons...I'm sorry to hear of the tragic loss in your family. Our hearts and prayers go out to each of you.

The NWI Gang

The Nelson family will be in our prayers.

Here's the obituary for those that want to send flowers or attend the service.

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WAYNE, Neb. -- Dan Nelson, 23, of Wayne died Friday, March 18, 2005, at his residence.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wayne, with the Rev. Mark Tomasiewicz and Deacon Patrick Gross officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. today at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home in Wayne. Visitation will resume 6 to 8 p.m. today, with a vigil service at 7 p.m., at the church.

Daniel Vitt Nelson, the son of Ray and Marta (Johnson) Nelson, was born Dec. 9, 1981, in Wayne. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School and graduated from Wayne High School in 2000, where he was active in football and wrestling. He later attended Briar Cliff College in Sioux City.

He was currently serving as a staff sergeant with the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City. He married Shellie McClure on march 9, 2004, in Las Vegas. The couple lived in Wayne.

He attended St. Mary's Catholic Church and enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing and was a talented artist.

He is survived by his wife, Shellie; a daughter, Londyn; a son, Daniel Jr. "Elijah"; his parents, Ray and Marta Nelson of Wayne; two brothers, Jeremy Nelson and his wife, Kristi of Wayne and Matt Nelson of Lincoln, Neb.; grandparents, Ray Nelson of Sioux City and Ed and Maxine Johnson of Kearney, Neb.; mother and father-in-law, Robert and LeAnn McClure of Turin, Iowa; two brothers-in-law, Michael McClure and his wife, Bobbie and Craig Sherer, all of Turin, Iowa; two nephews, Xavier and Wyatt Sherer; aunts and uncles; grandparents-in-law, Kenneth and Shirley Hansen of Turin, Iowa, and Frank and Sandra Parsons of Onawa, Iowa; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents; and grandmother, Dorothy Nelson.

Pallbearers will be members of the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Trevor Modlin, William Blatchford, Tom Flinn, James Gegner, Bradley Thompson and Steven Streeter. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Nelson, Matt Nelson, Mark Bohls, Dan Roeber, Matt Roeber and Todd Volwiler.

The family of Dan Nelson thanks you for your sympathy and kindness and invites you to lunch at the Holy Family Hall following the committal service.

Found an address for the funeral home if anyone would like to send a card or flowers.

Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home Inc
302 N Lincoln St
Wayne
Nebraska 68787


Once again, our sincere condolences to the Nelson family. Your extended wrestling family is thinking of and praying for you.

Matt, LDW, Nelson family, Wayne community, sincerest condolences and prayers from Ord wrestling family.

the winside fans give out their sincerest condolences to all of the nelsons

I am deeply sorry and my prayers and best wishes go out to you.

Words cannot express how devastated we are at Dan's death. We have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of concern and love from our friends and community. We have received condolences from the parents of youth wrestlers that Dan coached -- he truly loved working with kids and passing on his wrestling knowledge. We are grateful for the support we have received and ask that you keep us and Dan's wife and two small children in your prayers. He will be missed - he loved to wrestle and always left everything he had on the mat, thank you for your continued prayers....
Ray & Marta Nelson

Once again our prayers go out to the entire family.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you.

God's grace and love to you in your grief.