Adam Richard Nelsen
August 17, 2018
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Adam Richard Nelsen, 38, passed away on August 16, 2018. Services will be held at Lutheran Church of Hope, 520 NW 36th St. in Ankeny, IA with visitation on Thursday, August 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. and the funeral service on Friday, August 24 at 12:00 p.m. Burial will be at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel at 2:00 p.m.
Adam was a kind hearted man who never knew a stranger. He genuinely cared for and had a special place in his heart for everyone he met. He was born November 3, 1979 in Atlantic, IA to Glennda and Richard Nelsen. He graduated from Anita High School in 1998, and from Mercy College as a Paramedic. Adam was honorably discharged from the Army National Guard Company A168 Infantry after serving in Afghanistan from 2004 to 2005. He has been employed with the Ankeny Fire Department as a paramedic and firefighter for the past several years.
Adam had a zest for life that did not prepare his family or friends for his passing. He loved cooking for his family, friends, and fire family, traveling with Jennifer, hunting, fishing, and spending time on their boat at Saylorville.
He will be deeply missed by his wife of 10 years, Jennifer Bellman Nelsen; his parents, Glennda and Richard Nelsen; sisters, April (Jonathan Hansen) McAfee and Holly (Gary) Hermann; his parents-in-law, Terry (Walt) Beedle and Jim (Paula) Bellman; sister-in-law, Natalie (Mark Lawless) Beeler; brothers-in-law, Todd Cambron and Ryan (Juli) Cambron; nieces and nephews, Hannah and Estelle Hermann, Alex, Cole, Paige and Peter McAfee, Lauryn Beeler, Roger and Owen Cambron; and a host of friends and extended family members.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Ankeny Fire Department or to Team Rubicon. Condolences at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Kerry Brown
08/25/2018
Our thoughts and prayers with you and your families. There just arent any words. Adam touched so many lives, including ours.
Harold scarlett
08/23/2018
DIck&Glenda and family my deepest sympathy for you.
Royce & Karen Kitelinger
08/22/2018
Dick, Glenda and family. We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Adam. Thinking and praying for you at this very difficult time. Hugs.
Matt and Tracie McCulla
08/22/2018
We are saddened to hear of Adams passing. Our prayers are with you, Jen, as you navigate through your grief. The memories we have of you and Adam will always put a smile on our faces.
Dave & Dana Hermann
08/22/2018
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Adam will be missed greatly.
Barb Higgins &family
08/21/2018
We were deeply sadden when we heard of Nelson passing. Many times he had come to rescue my husband Tony senior With the ambulance and I was so grateful he was kind and so understanding. Adam had also served in Afghanistan with my son Winston Higgins he will
truly be missed. Prayers for the family always. Blessings
Missy McGraw
08/21/2018
Sending love and prayers from the Alexandria, VA friends to the entire Nelsen family. May Adam Rest In Peace and may Jen and the entire family feel Gods healing presence. We are so so sorry for your loss.
Darlene Murphy
08/21/2018
Our deepest sympathy to the Nelson family. Prayers to you and your family.
Rev. Ted Weishaupt
08/21/2018
Blessed be the Lord who daily bears our burdens; the God who is our salvation (Ps.68:19).
Even as He has promised, may our risen Lord Jesus surround you with His love.
Rosemary Schrier
08/21/2018
Thought are with the family with the loss of your loved one. Glennda, so sorry about losing your son. Prayers!
Dennis Liberty, Ankeny FD Chaplain
08/21/2018
Jen, you and your family have been in our prayers these last difficult days. It is our hope and strong belief that GODS mercy and PURE LOVE will be with you and your family in this time of need. Many of us at the fire department have spent many shifts with Adam and came to appreciated him very much. PRAYERS!
Rachel & Garry Swedlund
08/20/2018
Dick & Glenda, & Family,
Jen & Family,
Our condolences and prayers are with you all.
For we lost a Brother in Arms, A Soldier who will be forever remembered for the service he gave his Country and we salute him.
Amanda Dahlstrom
08/20/2018
Adam was such a great friend, and genuinely great person, he was the first person to say hi, brighten a busy day with his conversation, or go the extra mile for patients & coworkers. On behalf of the Mercy Emergency Department, we offer our deepest condolences, he was truly loved, & will be missed dearly!
Tom & Jody McCoy
08/20/2018
To Jen, family and friends, we are very sorry for you loss. We have known Adam for approx. 17 or 18 years when we hired him and his crew from Simpson College to paint our home. Great young man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
John Kraemer
08/20/2018
Jennifer,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your and Adam's families. I had the pleasure of meeting Adam for the first time as we were classmates in the paramedic program many years ago at Mercy College of Health Sciences. After graduating, we would routinely see each other crossing paths in the ambulance bays at local hospitals, where we would catch up on both fire station and personal lives. He cared for you very much and he always enjoyed helping and caring for others. He was in the right profession. Adam will be deeply missed. Heaven now has another paramedic-firefighter to help others in need.