David Leo Nelson, 70, of La Porte, Ind. passed away Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 at Franciscan Health, Michigan City, Ind.
He was born June 28, 1950 in La Porte to Cecil and Vera (Hundt) Nelson.
On July 23, 1977, in La Porte, he married Patricia Powers.
David worked as a commercial semi-truck driver. The majority of his driving career was with Boise Cascade/Jefferson Smurfit Corporation, with his final years at Lewis Bakery. He was also a volunteer driver for The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. He had also been a member of the La Porte Jaycees, La Porte Snowgoers snowmobile club, La Porte AeroClub aviation club, Illinois Live Steamers riding model train club, and St. John’s Lutheran Church. David was an aircraft marshaling volunteer, directing ground taxiing aircraft at Sun-N-Fun Airshow in Lakeland, Fla. He had many hobbies, some of which included auto-mechanics, boating, aviation, and travel.
Surviving are his wife; sons, David (Tina) Nelson and Michael Nelson and daughters, Sue Ann Chambers and Angie (Ryan) Pettis, all of whom live in La Porte; grandchildren, Mike, Crystal, Tiffany, and Nathan; great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Valkyrie; siblings, Donald (Penny) Nelson, Diane (Roger) Speakman, and Darlene Contreras, all of La Porte; three nieces; and four nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Lilly Nelson; and sister, Dorothy Seitz.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, where a celebration of life memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. with Pastor Richard Ungrodt officiating. Interment will take place at a later date.
Due to the governor’s order, attendees are required to wear a mask.
Memorial contributions may be directed to La Porte AeroClub, 2002 S. CR-150 West, La Porte, Ind. 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.cutlercares.com.