JIM NELSON JR.

JIM NELSON JR.

Jim Nelson Jr., 52, of Fort Dodge, died Monday, April 12, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 18, at 2:00 p.m. followed with a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. at Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Private family interment will be held in North Lawn Cemetery.

James William Nelson Jr., son of James William Sr. and JoAnn (Kvale) Nelson, was born on June 5, 1968. He graduated from Clarion Goldfield High School in 1986 and attended ICCC. He married Christine Fredrickson and the couple later divorced.

Jim did carpentry, worked at Misty Harbor and Sears, and was currently employed with Fort Dodge Ford. On September 4, 2010, Jim married Judy Milliken. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, horseshoes, attending grandchildren’s events and taking them to school. He had collections of lighters, steins and hunting decoys. Hunting with his father and son, fishing, being with grandchildren and big Sunday breakfasts were among his favorite things.

His wife Judy preceded him in death on March 6, 2021. He was also preceded in death by his father James Nelson Sr. Survivors include his children, Kenny (Brittany) Nelson of Hawaii and Nickedda (Bradley) Conklin of Scranton, Iowa; stepchildren, Brenda (Boyd) Nelson of Clearwater, FL, Anthony Trueblood and Kenneth (Kathy) Trueblood, all of Fort Dodge, Cyndee (Rob) Westrum of Otho; his mother, JoAnn Nelson of Goldfield; his sister Jody (Jerry) Reeb of Maxwell, niece Morgan (Chris); 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Jim had a special relationship with his grandson Braxton and a huge heart for helping those with special needs. Memorials may be directed towards the Special Olympics.