TIMOTHY WARD NELSON
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Tim’s relationship with Jesus Christ was an important part of his everyday life. He had a servant’s heart and was willing to help anyone. After moving to Colorado, he was an active member at Falcon Baptist Church.
Timothy Ward Nelson, 76, of Peyton, Colorado, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 18, 2024, after a 5-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Tim was born on March 22, 1947, to Melville and Glenna Nelson, in Flint, Michigan. At the age of 9, his family moved next door to the Wisner Family Dairy Farm in Lowell, Michigan. He started working on the farm, where he met his future wife, Lois Wisner. Tim and Lois married on June 21, 1968. They went on to have 2 children, Lori and Steve. After Tim graduated from Lowell High School in 1965, he attended Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma. At 6’8”, he was awarded a full-ride scholarship to play basketball for the Aggies. He graduated, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a teaching certificate, in 1969. Tim enjoyed camping, hunting, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends. He was known by his kids and grandkids as a social butterfly, as he would often strike-up a conversation with anyone, anytime, and about anything. Tim’s relationship with Jesus Christ was an important part of his everyday life. He had a servant’s heart and was willing to help anyone. After moving to Colorado, he was an active member at Falcon Baptist Church. Even after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, in 2019, he continued to faithfully serve by singing in the choir and helping with the AWANA program. Tim was welcomed into his eternal home by his Heavenly Father, Melville and Glenna Nelson (parents), Jon and Cyndy Nelson (brother and sister-in-law), Phil and Kay Nelson (brother and sister-in-law), and Brian Morris (son-in-law). He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Lois, Lori Morris (daughter), Steve and Natalie Nelson (son and daughter-in-law), and his grandchildren Emilee Morris, Mackenzie Nelson, and Colton Nelson. He will be greatly missed by not only his family, but his friends, as well. Visitation will be held at Swan-Law Funeral Directors in Colorado Springs, CO, on Thursday, March 28th. Tim’s funeral service will take place at Falcon Baptist Church in Peyton, CO, on Friday, March 29th at 11 am. For those unable to attend, the funeral service will be streamed on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/falconbaptist). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association - Colorado Chapter (https://www.alz.org/co/donate).
