Jim Nelson
1947–2004 (age 57)
Baseball player
Biography
Jim Nelson, born in 1947, earned respect as a steady arm on the mound, combining poise with workmanlike effort to help his teams compete at the highest level. Teammates appreciated his steady focus and willingness to shoulder big innings.
After baseball, he dedicated himself to family and community, leaving behind memories of a determined competitor who also knew how to laugh, laid to rest at Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum.