Paul E. Nelson, 90, of LaPorte, died Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Naperville, IL.
He was born Sept. 18, 1923, in LaPorte to Samuel and Mabel (Swanson) Nelson.
Paul was a retired machinist from Allis-Chalmers, LaPorte. He was a member of Rolling Prairie United Methodist Church and a 1941 graduate of Rolling Prairie High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in North Africa and Sicily during World War II.
On June 19, 1948, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in LaPorte, he married Marilyn Pankowski, who preceded him in death.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Barbara Nelson Kariger; and two brothers, Willard and Raymond Nelson.
Surviving are his son, Donald (Traci) Nelson of Naperville, IL; six grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Melissa and Megan Kariger and Zachary and Danielle Nelson; and son-in-law, George Kariger.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, at Rolling Prairie United Methodist Church with Pastor Debbie K. Beason officiating. Visitation will be at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, on Tuesday, April 8, from 3 to 6 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the service. Burial with full military honors will follow the service at Rolling Prairie Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to Rolling Prairie United Methodist Church, 3444 E. U.S. 20, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371.
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