Brian K. Nelson, 60 years of age, of DeWitt, passed away unexpectedly at his home Friday evening, July 22, 2022.
He was born July 30, 1961, in Owatonna, Minnesota, to David and Zetty Claire (Bailey) Nelson, and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1980. Brian married Barbara Kubista on June 18, 1983, and they have lived in DeWitt since 1994. He had farmed and worked quality assurance at Smithfield Co-op before retiring in 2021. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in DeWitt, the Masonic Lodge #26, AF & AM in Beatrice, Blue Valley Shrine Club and Sesostris Shrine in Lincoln, including the Roadrunners and Fireman Units. He was a hunters education teacher and wrestling instructor and kept stats at wrestling meets. He enjoyed playing cards, farming, golfing and grilling and watching Star Wars and John Wayne. Brian greatly enjoyed his work with the Shriners and especially loved being a Roadrunner (providing hospital transportation to Shrine children and their families).
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; daughters, Janet (Brad) Slama, Karen Nelson (friend, Dave Thomsen), and Lisa (Trent) Toelle; three grandchildren, Marie, Christopher and John Slama; parents David and Zetty Claire Nelson; brothers, Doug (Dawn) Nelson, Brad (Sharon) Nelson and Gregg (Denise) Nelson; mother-in-law, Fran Kubista; brothers-in-law, Steve (Carol) Kubista and Doug (Toni) Kubista; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in DeWitt with Rev. Travis Panning officiating. Public visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 31, at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice with family greeting friends from 4 to 6 p.m. A Masonic memorial service will be Sunday at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Sesostris Shrine Temple and the Trinity Lutheran Church with the funeral home in charge. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.ghchapel.com.
