George S. Nelson Jr., 93, of Kelly Lake, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
George was born on Feb. 21, 1931, to the late George Sr. and Kathleen (Kispert) Nelson in Kenosha. He was a loving husband, brother and uncle. George enlisted in the Army in May 1951 and spent two years stationed in Alaska. After returning from the Army in April 1953, he moved to Brookfield, Illinois, where he was employed in the construction business. In 1954, George married Shirley Hurt in Riverside, Illinois. George was a member of the Suring American Legion Post 283.