Vernon W. Nelson

Vernon W. Nelson

Chestnuthill Township, PA

Vernon W. Nelson, 92, of Chestnuthill Township, passed away Sunday morning, April 13, 2025, while under hospice care at home. He was the husband of the late Barbara Sue (Meek) Nelson.

Born on August 9, 1932 in Nevada, IA, he was the only son of the late Orville and Winifred (Wills) Nelson.

Vernon worked for the Farmers Home Administration and Coates Field Service and was a Korean War veteran having served in the United States Army.

He is survived by three children: Tracy Nelson and wife Frances of Dresher, Beth Broers and husband Michael of Saylorsburg, and Ross Nelson and significant other Michael Fontana of St. Paul, MN; four grandchildren, Gabrielle, Ian, Ryan and Ty.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Virginia, Shirley, Anita and Connie.

There will be a viewing on Friday, April 18, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA.

Cremation will follow and burial will take place in Iowa at a later date.