Joseph R. Nelson Obituary (1951 - 2016)

Joseph R. Nelson, 65, of Bloomington, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, September 22, 2016, surrounded by family and friends.A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Chapel in the Trees, Funks Grove. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home assisted the family with cremation arrangements.Joe is survived by brothers, Lawrence Nelson and Mike Nelson and a sister, Terry Krueger. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Jean Mary Nelson and a brother, Douglas Nelson.Joe graduated from Grand Valley State University. He worked in the construction industry in California for over 20 years and retired after 20 years at State Farm in their building and design division.Joe will be missed by family and friends, especially Jennifer Wilson, Jeff Little and Steve Haas.