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Roxana - Ronald Wayne Nelson, Sr., 81, devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 at his home.
Born Sept. 2, 1942 in Alton, he was a son of Kenneth W. and Norma J. (Coons) Nelson.
He married Florence E. Soto Jan. 10, 1961 in Granite City. She survives.
Ronald worked as an electrician for Laclede Steel for 37 years. A devoted father, he served as his kids' coach and was involved in their Boy Scout and Girl Scout activities. He was Past Governor of the Alton Moose Lodge, and he enjoyed NASCAR.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Cathy (Ted) Toner of Rosewood Heights, Ron Nelson, Jr. of Wood River, Ken Nelson of Smithville, TN, Joey (Tammy) Nelson of Monterey, TN, Kimberly Ludwig of Yorktown, VA, and Don (Diana) Nelson of Liberty, TN; 10 grandchildren, Ashley (Nate) Kamp, Jessica (Michael) Rowell, Jake (Jessica) Toner, Zach Toner, Eric Nelson, Christian Nelson, Sydney Nelson, John Tyler Ludwig, Jordan Ludwig, and Nick Bramlet; 11 great grandchildren, Keegan Rowell, Reese Rowell, Everly Rowell, Sutton Rowell, Kendall Kamp, Karsyn Kamp, Knox Kamp, Jocelyn Toner, Nora Toner, Sophia Nelson, and Maddie Clark; a brother, Richard (Donna) Nelson of Neoga, IL; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Samantha Nelson; and two sisters, Donna Martin and Kenna Sue Roberson.
The family will hold private services at a later date. Memorial donations may be given to the American Heart Association, the Alzheimer's Association, or Siteman Cancer Center.
Cremation services entrusted to Paynic Home for Funerals, with an online guestbook available at www.paynicfh.com
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Published by The Telegraph on May 10, 2024.
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Perry Coons
I learned of my cousin Ron's passing this morning, from my friend Roger Cooke. Roger had seen it in the Telegraph Obituaries. Ron was about two months older than me and we were quite close as youths. We had a lot of fun together, sang well together and could have pursued it; perhaps we should have done so. I visited with him/them for almost two weeks in 1957, when they lived in Deroit. You may read or already knew that he was an electrician, as was his father. Ron and I remembered fondly, going to a concert in Deroit for only $5.00 each...featuring Fats Domino, JackieWilson and Paul Anka (who was only 16).
He had difficulties as we grew older, primarily that his parents did not agree with his choice of his life partner, with whom he stood. They were good together and for each other, through his life. I am pleased that she survives.
We talked from time to time through the years, while I lived in Virgina and Colorado. He stayed closer to home and also spent time on Florida's Gulf Coast.
I offer my sincere condolences to Flo and all of their family.
R.I.P. Ronald Wayne Nelson