Birth date: May 22, 1949 Death date: Jun 13, 2024
Thomas Walter Nelson, 75, stepped into heaven on June 13, 2024. On this day, Christ uttered “It is finished.” Tom began his new life in His presence after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Tom was born on May 22, 1949, in St. Paul, Read Obituary
Linda, Dean and I send our love, prayers🙏 and condolences to you and family in this difficult time. Sorry that we never got to spend more time with you both. Tom will be missed.
Love, Dean & Betty Cox
Linda and Katie,
My heart skipped a beat when I saw we lost our Tom. I loved getting to know your family when Katie was at Trinity. But the biggest memory I have of Tom was when he did my sonogram when I was pregnant with Patrick.
When Steve & I married we were older parents and I worried the whole time I was pregnant something might be wrong with him.
These were in the early days of sonograms and I was anxious. It made me feel really good when I went in and Tom was doing it.
Like I thought he might tell me if something was wrong with him….. he wouldn’t but I thought he might.
So while I was laying there he started asking me questions about what Steve & I wanted….
boy or girl…. I told him we just wanted a healthy baby, but my Randy ( then 8 yrs old)
had said if it was a girl I could leave it at the hospital! We went on chatting, as my anxiety increased….. I had never had a sonogram….
He said….. “ Well looks like you are going to get to take the baby home…”.
It took me a minute…. then I got it!!
I screamed….. Its a BOY!!!!!
And he said YES!!!
I finished getting dressed and he gave me a quick hug on my way out….. I will never forget it!!
Love you both and know my prayers are with you!🙏
Linda and Katie, the first time Tom and I met was in a U S Army Reserve Unit. I knew that he was a Christian man. We became great friends and served many years in the U S Air Force Reserves. We car pooled and shared rooms at times when serving on Active Duty around the world. He will be missed but never forgotten. may God give you peace and comfort.
James W. "Mac" McLemore
Tom was a gentle soul. A man’s character really comes out on the softball field. He was a great competitor with a courteous spirit. A rare combination. Mobberly’s go to catcher. A fine Christian who I loved as a good man and friend. My love goes out to Linda, Katie and Peyton. Mark Johnson
I worked with Tom for 17years and he was on of the kindness,caring person. He will be greatly missed but he is in a much better place. Linda you and your family are in my pryers .Love ya Kay
