George H. Nelson

George H. Nelson, 83, of Terre Haute passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in his residence. He was born January 10, 1942 in Lafayette, IN to George H. Nelson and Marie Halstead Nelson.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret “Peggy” Christy Nelson; children, Christy (Joe) Cresgy; Doug (Lynn) Nelson; and grandchildren, Jordan Cresgy (Jared) Tinlin, Yorktown, IN, Kyle Nelson, Minneapolis, MN, Chase Cresgy, Vienna, Austria, Kaleb Nelson, Chicago, IL, and Kolton Nelson, Lake Zurich, IL; and sister, Beverly Hudelson, Terre Haute.

George was an active member of Memorial United Methodist Church where he served as a trustee. He was a retired Camp Ranger for the Boy Scouts of America, a lifelong Boy Scout and an Eagle Scout. George also owned Nelson’s Wrecker Service in Lafayette.

Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Memorial United Methodist Church, 2701 Poplar, Terre Haute, IN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2025 at the church with Reverend Tim Voll officiating. Burial will be in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home, 605 South 25th Street. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boy Scouts of America or Memorial United Methodist Church.