Alvin Nelson

Alvin Nelson, age 90, of South Holland, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Bette Pistello Nelson and the late Marjorie Nelson. Loving father of Charlene (David) Grinker, Sharon (Jerold) Van Wyhe, and Marcia (Paul) Adamski . Cherished Grandfather of nine; Great Grandfather of 20. Dear brother of Velma Million, the late Bernice Black and late Carl Nelson. Visitation, Saturday, June 21, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home 649 E. 162nd St., South Holland, IL with services conducted by Dr. Joel Nederhood. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South - Worth, IL. Mr. Nelson was a WW II Army Air Corp veteran. Memorial contributions may be given to RETT Syndrome Foundation (P.O. Box 706143 Cincinnati, OH 45270). For further information, please contact 708-333-7000.