Obituary of Nels John Linne Nelson

Nels John Linne Nelson, 93, formerly of Schuyler St. and Delevan Ave. Jamestown, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015, in the Lutheran Home and Rehabilitation Center. Coming to the United States through Ellis Island in 1926, he was born July 21, 1921 in Goeteryd, Sweden, a son of the late Hokan George and Anna Kristina Johansson Nelson. He was a graduate of Frewsburg High School and was a vetern of the U.S. Navy serving from September 27, 1942 to March 13, 1946. During his tour of duty he received the World War II Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal with two stars and the Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal with 11 stars. He served on the USS Mobile, patrolling the Pacific Ocean. Before his retirement in 1984, he was employed as a salesman for the SM Flickinger Company where he worked for 44 years. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, the Thule Lodge #127 VASA Order of America where he served as Lodge Chairman in 1981 and was a member of the Men's Degree Team. He was also a life member of the Ingjald Lodge #65 Independent Order of the Vikings and a member of the American Scandinavian Heritage Foundation. John was also a volunteer driver for the American Cancer Society and was a topic of discussion in the book, "Our Scandinavian Heritage", a collection of memories by the Norden Clubs of Jamestown, NY. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Alberta Lois Anderson Nelson whom he married June 5, 1948, a son; J. Steven (Lynn M. Johnson) Nelson of Jamestown, a daughter; Debra Kay (Jud) White of Westfield, NY, four grandchildren; Eliza L. Nelson of Miami, FL, Ashley M. (Christopher) Sheldon of Cinn. OH, Ryan L. Johnson of Cleveland, OH, Krista N. Johnson of Seattle, WA, a sister; Allie Stina L. Withers of Jamestown, a nephew; Dr. David J. Withers of Scranton, PA, as well as several other nieces and nephews and many cousins in Sweden. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother in law Sydney Withers who died August 6, 2007. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m Monday in Christ Chapel of the Lutheran Home. The Rev. Daniel S. Rumfelt, Chaplain of the Lutheran Home and Rev. Robert Kastings, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset Hill Cemetery. Friends will be received for one hour prior to the service on Monday in the chapel. A Thule Lodge Memorial Service will be held just prior to the funeral service at 11:00. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Social Service Foundation, 715 Falconer St., Jamestown, NY 14701, the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 825 Forest Ave. Jamestown, NY 14701 or to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Rd. Jamestown, NY 14701.