Kenneth Nelson

Kenneth Nelson, age 76, of rural Paola, Kansas, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at his home. Kenneth was born May 8, 1936 at Axtell, Kansas. He was the son of Arlo Emerson & Margaret (Kooser) Nelson. He graduated from Axtell High School in 1954. He was united in marriage to Annalee Elder on October 30, 1954 at Kansas City, Kansas. They made their home in Kansas City, Kansas. They moved to their farm at Paola in 1962. They became the parents of four children. Kenny worked at Betty Rose Coats and Suits in Kansas City, Missouri from 1954-1955. He then went to work for Inland Cold Storage in Kansas City, Kansas from 1955 until 1967. He worked for Ross Trucking for one year, 1967 to 1968. His career from 1968 until 1985 was with McLean Trucking. Kenny retired from Consolidated Freightways in 1995. Kenneth"s first love was his cattle and agriculture. He was a member of the Miami County Soil Conservation Board for 16 years where he also served as the Kansas Youth Education Chairperson for 5 years. When Kenny could not be found, Annie could locate him at a local sale barn. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter Korrie Jo Kice who died December 18, 1997, and two brothers, Hugh and Darrell Nelson. He is survived by his wife Annalee of the home; two daughters Karen (Max) Kice of Paola and Janet Modrell of Conyers, Georgia; two sons Randy (Nancy) Nelson of Kansas City, Kansas and Jim (Becky) Nelson of Paola; one sister Arlowyn Cody of Beatrice, Nebraska; a sister-in-law Shirley Nelson of Lincoln, Nebraska; 9 grandchildren Shelby Johnson, Justin Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Brandon Kice, Adam Nelson Kice, Amanda Hickey, Alex Modrell, Meagan Nelson, and James Tyler Nelson; 10 great grandchildren Ryley Johnson, Ava Johnson, Nicholas Arlo Nelson, Wyatt Eugene Nelson, Zeke Johnson, Ashdon Kice, Parker Nelson Kice, Connor Logan Kice, Kaiden Eugene Williams, and Madelyn Jo Hickey; many relatives and friends. Memorials are to the Olathe Hospice or Miami County Cancer Foundation. To share a memory of Kenneth or leave a special condolence message for his family, please click the Share Memories button above. First Baptist Church, 207 E. Wea St., Paola, KS Service: Monday, December 24, 2012 at 10:30 AM Visitation: Monday, December 24, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM