Residence: Burnettsville, Indiana
Died: Friday, October 02, 2015
Location: 8:54 p.m., at the St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, surrounded by his family.
 
 
Age: 66
Date of Birth: Tuesday, December 28, 1948
Birth place: Logansport, Indiana

Branch: Army

Service: Vietnam Era
Father: James Dea Nelson
 
Mother: Jeanne ( Wakley ) Nelson
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Steve had lived in the Burnettsville, Indiana, area most of his life.
Funeral Date: Tuesday, October 06, 2015
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2015, Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Paul Scott of the Burnettsville First Baptist Church of Burnettsville, Indiana, Rev. Ken Smith of the Hickory Grove Church of Delphi, Indiana, and Rev. Jerry Long of the First Baptist Church of Camden, Indiana
Burial will take place:
Davis Cemetery in rural Burnettsville, Indiana
Visitation will be:
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Steve had lived in the rural Burnettsville, Indiana, area most all his life. He was a 1966 Graduate of Pioneer High School. Steve was a retired Chief Warrant Officer for the United States Army. He was a pilot in Vietnam, and had served a total of thirty-four (34) years from 1968 - 2004, when he retired. He had flown seven (7) different aircraft throughout the years including the Birddog, Huey and five (5) other aircraft. The last five (5) years prior to his retirement, he was commissioned by the Governor of the State of Indiana as the Grounds Safety Advisor through the Indiana National Guard. Steve also worked fifteen (15) years for the United States Postal Service in Kokomo, Indiana, and also worked at The State Hospital in Logansport, Indiana. Steve was an active member of the Burnettsville Baptist Church of Burnettsville, Indiana, where he held many church offices through out the years. He loved helping with VBS (Vacation Bible School) in the summer and pastoring to the kids. Steve was a member of the American Legion Post #91 of Monticello, Indiana. He enjoyed camping, boating and his church family; where he was known as the "Go To Guy". Steve especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Special Services: Full Military Rights by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be conducted at the Davis Cemetery following the Services at the funeral home..
Memorial Information: Memorial Contributions may be given to the Burnettsville Baptist Church of Burnettsville, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On March 29, 2004, in Shelbyville, Indiana, he married Rhonda "Janie" Smith.
Survivors include:
Wife: Rhonda J. "Janie" Nelson of Logansport (rural Burnettsville), Indiana; Children: Suelynne (husband Tom) Cassidy of Greenwood, Indiana,John (wife Tina) Nelson of Logansport, Indiana, and Samantha (Companion Mike) Phifer of Lucerne, Indiana; Grandchildren:Rose & Thomas,James & Zack, andChristian & NicoleSister: Jan (husband Ron) Adair of Logansport, IndianaSeveral Nephews, Nieces,Great Nephews, & Great Nieces
Preceded in Death:
Parents: James Dea & Jeanne (Wakley) Nelson;Brother:John Allen Nelson.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.