Obituary I wrote for Uncle Tim

Nelson, Timothy, 53, died at his home late Wednesday in Ann Arbor, MI on May 30th, 2007. Tim was a loving father of two, uncle, brother, husband and son. Tim was the son of Fritz Nelson of Whitmore Lake and the late John Nelson. He was born March 22nd, 1954 at the Burtonwood Air Force Base in England. During his childhood, he was the resident of many countries and states, with fond memories of growing up with his brothers and sister in Gulfport, MS and Savannah, GA. Tim graduated from St. Thomas High School in Ann Arbor in 1972. He was an avid outdoorsman who found joy in hiking, camping, kayaking and had a thrill seeker passion for skydiving. Tim enjoyed spending his free time at Isle Royale in Michigan. He was a Master Gardener from the MSU extension program that took pride in the craft. Tim perfected his skills as a mechanic and enjoyed working on cars. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Sherry Nelson and their two children, Daniel and Patrick Nelson; Brother and Sister-in-law, Tony and Kathy Nelson of Brighton, MI; and Brother, Andy Nelson of Whitmore Lake, MI. A visitation service in honor of Timothy Nelson will be held at Stark Funeral Home 101 S. Washington Street in Ypsilanti, MI on Saturday, June 2nd, 2007 from 6-9pm. Funeral Services fo will be at 2pm on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his family for a future memorial tree to be planted in the Arboretum in Ann Arbor. Please contact Stark for more information at 734-482-4900. “When enjoying the flavor of life, take big bites…moderation is for monks!” a favorite quote of Tim’s by Robert Heinlein.