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- NELSON -- Jerome H., died September 8, 2003, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was a longtime Tulsa businessman and volunteer with several community organizations and events. Known as "Jerry" to many friends, he was born in Summerfield, KS, on November 10, 1936. He joined the Army after graduating from Summerfield High School and later was honorably discharged. In 1956 Jerome began his professional career in Kansas City with Skelly Oil Company. He moved to Tulsa in 1963 and stayed with the company as it transitioned to Getty Oil Co. and Texaco. He was an Information Systems Manager when he retired in 1993.
Jerome was a loving and devoted husband, father and mentor. He found his granddaughters, Nicole and Taylor to be the "light of his life." He was a kind, compassionate, caring person and devout Catholic. He taught his children to love and enjoy sports. He enjoyed a good laugh and the outdoors, especially fishing. He was an active community volunteer with his daughter, devoting many hours to Tulsa's annual Halloween parade, National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Tulsa International Mayfest.
Jerome was preceded in death by his parents, Esther and William H. Nelson and brother, William M. Nelson. Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years, Mary Anne of the home; his daughter, Sharon Nelson of Tulsa; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Becky Nelson of Tulsa; son, Kerry Nelson; and 2 beautiful granddaughters, Nicole and Taylor Nelson of Tulsa; also brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerold and Darlene Nelson of Liberty, MO, Norman and Diane Nelson of Raytown, MO, Jim and Sylvia Nelson of Breman, KS; sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen and David Ayres of Downer's Grove, IL; sister-in-law, Ruth Nelson of Olathe, KS; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Carol and Tony Tartol of Chicago, IL, Peggy and Norman Grajek of Crystal Lake, IL and John and Dorothy Brady of Chicago, IL; sister-in-law Ellie Cypert of Eureka Springs, Ark.; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Fitzgerald's Southwood Colonial Chapel, 3612 E. 91st St. A Rosary will follow at 7 p.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 1436 N. 67th E. Ave. A Funeral Mass will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Contributions may be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Foundation-Tulsa Chapter, 1125 S. Trenton Ave., 74104.
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