Ronald D. Nelson
May 14, 1955 - November 25, 2017
Obituary
COTTAGE GROVE-Ronald Dean “Nellie” Nelson, age 62, of Cottage Grove passed away on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 14, 1955, in Dodgeville, the son of Harold and Joyce (Fine) Nelson Jr. Ron graduated from Robert M. LaFollette High School in 1973. He married the love of his life, his high school sweetheart, Kris Oren on 8-8-88 in Madison. Ron began his career in the construction industry and years later ventured on to a career with Madison Metro for the past 26 years. He was an avid sports fan and loved his Badgers, Packers and Brewers. Ron is survived by his wife, Kris Nelson; sons, Tyler (McKenna Prestigiacomo) Nelson and Jake Nelson; mother, Joyce Nelson; brother, Frank Nelson; sister, Connie Kleist; father and mother-in-law, Clair and Nancy Oren; brothers-in-law, Kent (Karen Schwartz) Oren and Kevin (Jenny) Oren; his dog, Bailey (Fe Fe), grand-puppy, Remi (Pointer); as well as many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Nelson Jr.; brother-in-law, David Kleist; sister-in-law, Kathy Oren Esse; grandparents; and numerous relatives. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens, 3054 County Road BB, Madison. A Celebration of Ron’s Life will be held at DOUBLEDAYS, 4586 Baxter Road, Cottage Grove following the burial. Please get the Red Out and wear your Bucky Badger gear to celebrate Ron’s life. Memorials can be made to Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg, Wis.
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Visitation
Fri Dec 1, 2017 @ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Judy Walsvik
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Rest in peace Ron. I'm going to miss the way you always teased me and gave me shit LOL You always made me laugh! Love and hugs to you Kris, Tyler and Jake. I'm here for you.
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MaschielleSmith
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Kris, my thoughts and prayers sre with YOU and your family, Ron definitely liked to.make people smile, he was one of the drivers at Metro that stuck in my memories. GOD Bless.
Maschielle
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Judy Howard
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I am an old friend of Ronnie from back in the PSHA days in Madison. So sorry to see that he has left. We all had so much fun as he was always the life of the party. My deepest condolences to you Kris and older brother Frank. He was a wonderful spirit.
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June Bennett
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Two, of many, favorite Ronnie (or "Brown" as he referred to himself)stories: On Saturday mornings, the big van would surprise us in the driveway. Ronnie, Tyler (7) and Jake (4) would climb out. Ronnie and Benny would play a few games of cribbage, while the boys and I walked our dog, Shadow, to the park. Also, Ronnie would hunt geese, give us some of the processed meat and, invariably, we'd find gun pellets in some of it! Thanks for the memories, Brown, and peace and blessings to Kris and the boys. Hugs, Benny & junebug
JC
Joyce Clark
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Kris so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
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Sue Bennett
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I didn't get to see Ronnie much over the past several years since I moved to Texas but I have many fond memories of Ronnie and the good times we all shared. No one winked at me like Ronnie did - closed one eyelid without crinkling his face and then he laughed. He is gone way too soon. Prayers for you Kris, his sons, brother Frank and the rest of the family.. Ronnie was one of the good ones.
Sue Bennett