San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Nelson, Jerald "Jerry" Eugene December 16 2004
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Lodi News  December 17, 2004
Jerald Nelson
Jerald "Jerry" Eugene Nelson, 68, of Acampo, died Dec. 16 at his home following 
a six-month battle with cancer. He was born April 29, 1936, in Minnesota.

Mr. Nelson served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War from 1954-57. In 
1957, he began quarter-mile drag racing and built A-Modified roadsters, 
dragsters and restored classic cars. He built a water-ski boat and taught 20 
children how to water ski. He graduated from Humboldt State College in 1966 
with a bachelor of arts degree in Industrial Arts. He lived in Sutherlin, Ore., 
Arcata and Livermore before settling in Acampo in 1975. He worked as an 
industrial designer and then became a general contractor and carpenter. He 
helped start the County Line Soccer League and served on its Board of Directors 
for eight years. He coached teams including the competition teams and also 
refereed the games. He was involved in 4-H and FFA and helped his son Keith 
show a line of registered horned Herefords at county and state fairs. He 
enjoyed camping and traveling, especially to NHRA drags.

He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Margaret Nelson, of Acampo; daughter, 
Shaleigh Sinclair, of Galt; son, Keith Nelson, of Acampo; step-daughter, Beth 
Washburn, of Galt; step-son, Tom Kallman, of Acampo; brothers, Claude Nelson, 
Steve Nelson, and Jack Nelson; sisters, Karen Ivy, Janis Bainbridge, and Sharon 
Miller; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Curtis and Kenneth Nelson.

There will be no services.

Ben Salas Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.



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