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 PUBLISHED DECEMBER 7, 2011

 Robert Nelson

 March 11, 1923 – December 3, 2011

     Robert Nelson, 88, of Greenfield, died Dec. 3.
    He was born March 11, 1923, in Shirley, the son of the late Corda Nelson Pitts and Palmer Nelson.
     Mr. Nelson was a member of Kennard Christian Church and retired from Delco Remy in Anderson.
     Survivors include his wife, Jean Nelson; three children, Pamela (husband, Robert) Neal of Knightstown, Barbara (husband, Richard) Glidden of Greenwood and Rob (wife, Linda) Nelson of Indianapolis; six stepchildren, Karen (husband, Phil) Hinchman, Connie (husband, Rick) Hoy, Donna Kendall, Lorie (husband, Lee) Lutes, Steve Kendall and Denise (husband, Jim) Compliment; four grandchildren, Jacqueline Gabbard, Scott Neal, Shane Glidden and Ryan Glidden; 15 stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 18 stepgreat-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives, Thelma Nelson and Juanita Nelson; sisters Virginia Stohler, Marjorie Lowe and Ruth Plummer; stepdaughter Jeannine Oldham; his mother-in-law; three brothers-in-law; and two nephews.
     Visitation is Dec. 8 from 4-8 p.m. and funeral services are Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. at Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Marion McFarland and David Woods officiating. Burial will follow at Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown.
     Memorial contributions may be made to Park Chapel Christian Church, 1176 East McKenzie Rd., Greenfield, IN 46140, or Kennard Christian Church, P.O. Box 246, Kennard, IN 47351.

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