Robert Jr. A. Nelson

Robert A. Nelson Jr. age 53 of Hastings, died Saturday December 8, 2007 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Bob attended Hastings High School and worked for Buskirk Lumber in Freeport for 17 yrs. Bob enjoyed watching western movies, fishing, computers, and walking the dogs around town. He also enjoyed being with the kids, showing them new things like fishing. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Kenneth Hammer, and sister, Teresa Esbar. He is survived by his wife Marlene Newton, his children, Sherry (Mike) Brisson, Robert Nelson III, Barbara Nelson, Annie Smart, Steven Nelson, Dan Nelson, 11 grandchildren, 4 sisters, Florence Allen, Carmen Kidder, Virginia Nelson, Gypsy Rose Lee Waters, several nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday December 11, 2007 at 2:00pm with visitation one hour before. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).