In Memory

Danny Nelson

Danny Roy 'Bobo' Nelson

Posted September 27th, 2006 – Council Bluffs Nonpareil

Danny Roy "Bobo" Nelson, age 50, of Council Bluffs, passed away Sept. 23, 2006, at Mercy Hospital.   Bobo was born July 26, 1956, in Council Bluffs to George Alfred and Kathryn Jane (Wright) Nelson.   He graduated from Underwood, Iowa High School in 1975 and married Sherry Ann Gardner on July 29, 1978.  Bobo was a laborer for 22 years at Omaha Standard before retiring in 1998. He was a member of Peace Church of the Brethren.  Bobo was preceded in death by his brother, Eddie Dean Arnold; grandparents,  Alfred and Margaret Nelson; Roy and Marie Wright; and grandmother, Carrie Wright.  He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Sherry Ann Nelson, daughters, Jennifer Jane Sorensen and husband Timothy, Jessica Leigh Nelson and fiancé  Shaun Dixon; son, Jacob Dolan Nelson; grandson, Lucas Xavier Sorensen; parents, George Alfred and Kathryn Jane Nelson; twin brother, Denny George "Trigger" Nelson and wife Janet, Gary Gene Burnham, all of Council Bluffs, Alan Craig Nelson, of Underwood, Billy Bob Arnold, of Shenandoah, sisters, Francy Kay Moraine and husband James, Christy Jane Wilcoxen and husband David, all of Council Bluffs; good friend, Terry Mount of Council Bluffs; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.

Visitation with the family, Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral Service, Thursday, 11 a.m. at the mortuary with Rev. Earl Harris, pastor of Peace Church of the Brethren officiating. Interment Cedar Lawn Cemetery with a lunch following at the church. Memorials to Peace Church of the Brethren preferred.