Obituary

Lance Maury Nelson, 80, of Orwigsburg, PA, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born November 28, 1942, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Maurice and Mercedes Nelson. He attended Lincoln Junior High and graduated from Rockford East High School in 1962. He attended Bob Jones University in South Carolina prior to enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corp in 1965 where he served two years overseas on a Navy ship. He received an honorable discharge in 1971.

Lance married Karen A. Nevdal on September 26, 1970. She predeceased him on November 19, 2017. Lance was a full-time employee of National Glass Company while working part-time for WTVO television, where he later accepted a full-time position and continued to work for WTVO for over 40 years. Lance and his wife were members of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Rockford.

While he was a resident of Rockford, Illinois for most of his life, he moved to Pennsylvania to be with his son and family in 2018. Lance was an avid baseball and college basketball fan and enjoyed spending time outdoors birdwatching.

Lance is survived by his son and his wife, Eric (Mary) Nelson; and his grandsons Nathan, Brandon, Graham, Benjamin, and Jude Nelson. Also predeceased by his parents, and his sister Lynnette Nelson.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Fred C. Olson Chapel, 1001 Second Avenue, Rockford. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Burial to follow at Scandinavian Cemetery, Rockford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Easterseals, Attn: Online Giving Coordinator 141 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 1400A, Chicago, IL 60604. To share a memory or condolence, please visit olsonfh.com