Thomas Walter Nelson

June 13, 1943 ~
November 10, 2021

Thomas W. Nelson, Sr., age 78, of Hudsonville, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Dorothy Nelson. Tom will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 57 years, Joyce; children, Ronda and Scott Brinks, Tom and Regina Nelson Jr., Bill and Sherry Nelson, Melissa Nelson; grandchildren, Josh and Chelsea Brinks, Nate and Amanda Brinks, Grant Nelson, Elijah and Emily Nelson, Kayla Varice, Saraya Varice, Quentin Fletcher, April Potter, Jackie and Dan Vanis; great-grandchildren, Tony Potter, Blake Vanis, Josiah Brinks, Caden Brinks; three foster great-grand-babies; brother, Don Nelson; sister, Barb and Tom Kniff; sisters-in-law, Sandy and Glenn Salmon, Leann and Bill Scholten; brother-in-law, Jim and Sally Wilson. Tom was an avid hunter, loved to golf, fish, and go up north to the farmhouse. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville), 4145 Chicago Dr., with Pastor Bob Bloom officiating. Burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends may meet the family Tuesday from 1-2 pm prior to the service. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Spectrum Health Hospice.

Memorial Visitation
Tuesday, November 16
1:00pm - 2:00pm

MKD - Grandville
4145 Chicago Dr. SW
Grandville, MI 49418
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Phone: (616) 534-8656

Memorial Service
Tuesday, November 16
2:00pm

MKD - Grandville
4145 Chicago Dr. SW
Grandville, MI 49418
Get Directions

Phone: (616) 534-8656

Leave Your Tribute Message

November 18, 2021 3:36pm
Joyce you and your family have our prayers and sympathy. We will always remember our times up north with Tom and your family

- James & Dianne Arntz

November 15, 2021 4:45pm
Joyce, Sorry for your loss of Tom. I loved to make him smile and have fun with him!! Treasure your many years of memories that you have of you two being together. Hugs! ❤

- Barbara A Wood

November 14, 2021 8:01pm
So sorry to hear of Tom’s passing. He was a kind and gentle soul and always had a hello when he’d see us across the pond. He will b remembered.

- Gary & Sue Van Dyke

November 10, 2021 4:42pm
Joyce, Tom, Rhonda, Bill, Missy and family. Our heart goes out to you all. Lifting you up in prayer.

- Shirley Kerkstra




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