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Joseph A. "Joe" Nelson Jr.

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Elmhurst Community Funeral Home - The Ahlgrim Chapel

567 South Spring Road

Elmhurst, Illinois

Joseph Nelson Obituary

Joseph A. "Joe" Nelson Jr., 80, of Elmhurst. Beloved husband of Barbara E. nee Trotter; loving father of Joe III, Jim, John, Jeff (Debbie), Jill and Jerry (Heide); grandfather of Jessica, David, John, Siobhan and Lauren; brother of Mary Ellen Sronce, Pat McGee, Cindy Farley and the late Jim and Jack; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring Rd., Elmhurst from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday. Prayers Wednesday, May 18, 9:00 a.m. to Visitation Church Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials will be appreciated for the church. Info 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com

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Published by East DuPage Press/Spectator/Argus on May 17, 2011.

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Luke Vyhanek

May 20, 2011

Bless Joe in his new home. He always had time for anybody that crossed paths with him. Bless Barb and her family. Thoughts and prayers for all.

Larry & Linda Flesch

May 18, 2011

We loved uncle Joe very much and will miss him. We will keep you, Aunt Barb and cousins in our thoughts and prayers.

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