John Albert Nelson

John A. Nelson, 84, of Dannebrog, Nebraska, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, December 15, 2025, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the St. Libory Catholic Church in St. Libory. Father Sid Bruggeman will be presiding. Interment will be in the Loup Fork Cemetery in Howard County.

Visitation will be from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. A Rosary will follow at 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Dannebrog Fire and Rescue Department.

John was born on November 30, 1941, to John and Doris I. (Tagge) Nelson in rural Cairo, Nebraska. He graduated from Boelus High School in 1961. John was united in marriage to Claralynn (Wrede) on August 8, 1970, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Farwell. They had 55 years of companionship in marriage. They were blessed with 3 daughters, Julie, Laura, and Angela. He farmed for several years, worked road construction, and was employed by the ordinance plant in Grand Island and the grain elevators in St. Paul and Dannebrog, retiring in 2003.

John was a member of the Dannebrog Volunteer Fire Department, St. Libory Catholic Church, St. Paul AA, and the Farwell Senior Citizen Group. He truly lived life to the fullest through life’s simple pleasures. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, playing cards and wood working. John will be remembered for his heart warming “THUMBS UP!” His family was very pleased with his courage and positive growth in his 46 years of Sobriety.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Claralynn Nelson of Dannebrog; children, Julie (Jason) Wilkinson of Morrill, NE, Laura (Travis) Taylor of Dalhart, TX, Angela Nelson of Dannebrog; 6 grandchildren, Claudia, John, and Samuel Creed Taylor, all of Dalhart, TX, Jessica, Justine, and Jake Wilkinson, all of Morill, NE; brothers, Olaf (Kathy) Nelson of LaVista, Richard (Linda) Nelson of Boelus; sister, Louise (Tim) Mohanna of Cairo; 18 nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Carl Nelson; and brother, Donald Nelson.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.jacobsengreenway.com