Obituaries

Kent J. Nelson

December 20th, 1949 – February 11th, 2022

Kent, J. Nelson, 72, of Macomb, IL, passed away at 12:25 am on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Macomb Post Acute Care Center. He was born on December 20, 1949 in Macomb, the son of John Wade and Patricia J. (Johnson) Nelson.

Survivors include his mother, Patricia Nelson of Vermont, IL, brother, Edward Nelson of Glasford, IL, sister, Maryann (and Bill) Swain of Reidsville, GA, 4 nieces and nephews, Joel Nelson, John (and Samantha) Nelson, Matthew (and Katherine) Swain and Mindy (and Josh) Griffis, 9 great-nieces and nephews, Cole Nelson, Clayton Nelson, Delaney Nelson, Ruth Griffis, David Griffis, Nathan Griffis, Abigail Griffis, Micah Swain and Harvey Swain.

He is preceded in death by his father, John.

Kent worked as a Groundskeeper for the University of Illinois Athletic Department.

He was a member of the Vermont Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed playing golf, duck hunting and even hunted in Venezuela, and going to tractor shows.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on February 21, 2022 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL. Pastor Cody Stinnett will be officiating. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service on February 21. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Vermont Masonic Lodge.

Condolences

February 13th, 2022

Sorry too hear of you loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family!!

February 13th, 2022

Sorry to hear of the loss of a classmate. Prayers for the family.
Mike and Cathy Ulmer

February 14th, 2022

Sorry for your loss! Our thoughts and prayers are with the family!

February 14th, 2022

Our condolences to his family! Wayne Demott

February 14th, 2022

So sorry for your loss. Prayers and hugs.
Steve and Pam Butler

February 14th, 2022

Sorry to hear this. Prayers of comfort for the family.

February 14th, 2022

Jere and Paula Greuel

February 14th, 2022

Pat and family, so very sorry for your loss of Kent. May God comfort your heart and give you all peace. Heartfelt sympathy, Gary & Cheryl (Cox) Matteson

February 14th, 2022

Prayers for the Family. Randy and Mardeen Snowden

February 14th, 2022

I am so sorry for your loss. Sending warm thoughts and prayers for all of his loved ones. Wanda (Baumgardner) Shannon

February 14th, 2022

So sorry for the families loss, prayers for all.

February 14th, 2022

So sorry to hear about Kent. Was a good friend . Prayers and love to Pat, Edward and Mary Ann. Sincerely, Lynn (Abernathy) Spencer

February 14th, 2022

This is sad, Kent was a good person and well liked. Jeff Nielsen

February 14th, 2022

So sorry to hear of Kent's passing. Condolences to the family. Jack Weese

February 14th, 2022

Sincerest condolences to the family from the Dorothy Weaver family. Our thoughts and prayers to you in your time of sorrow.

February 14th, 2022

So Sorry to hear of Kent's passing.Condolences to his Family. Dennis Wright

February 14th, 2022

So sorry to hear this! My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Rita ( Baker) Cassel

February 14th, 2022

So sorry about Kent's passing. Sincere condolences from Ann and Ray Patridge

February 14th, 2022

Sending prayers to all of Kent's family. Hugs and condolences to Pat, Maryann and Eddie.

February 14th, 2022

We send our sincere sympathy to Pat and family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Don and Marla Butcher

February 14th, 2022

Sorry to hear of Kent's passing. Prayers to the family. Becky and Greg Lundeen

February 16th, 2022

So sorry to hear of Kent's passing. Sending thoughts and prayers to all of you.
Sincerely, Nancy Rutledge