Gene A. Nelson, 64 died Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Fremont Area Medical Center in Fremont. He was born Jan. 19, 1942, in rural Hooper to Ernie and Violet (Johnson) Nelson. Shortly after graduating from Uehling High School in 1960, he enlisted in the Army Reserves. He married MaryLynn Waterbury on July 4, 1964, in Onawa, Iowa. They were married for 20 years. and had two children, Gena Lynn and Gerid Michael. He worked for Michael Curran and Associates Pipeline Company where the family traveled throughout the south for 18 years before returning to Uehling and farm the family farm near Hooper. He also worked for Dodge County as a roadgrader operator, worked for the Uehling Co-op and was a volunteer fireman. For the past 20 years, he owned and operated Gene's Bar in Uehling. Survivors include: a daughter, Gena (husband Aaron) Karr of Arlington; a sister, Joyce Nelson of Omaha; and five grandchildren, Brennen Denton, Marlee Denton, Jessa Lovely, Garris Karr and Aadra Karr. He was preceded in death by a son, Gerid Nelson; his parents, Violet and Ernie Nelson; a sister, LaRae; and brother-in-law, Dwain Larson. The Rev. John Hargraves will officiate Thursday's service at 10:30AM, at Elim Lutheran Church in rural Hooper. Visitation will be 3-8p.m.Wednesday, with family receiving friends 6-8p.m., at Lattin-Dugan-Chambers Furneral Chapel in Fremont. Visitation also will be 9a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Adamah Cemetery in rural Hooper. A memorial has been established to the Uehling Volunteer Fire Department. Condolences may be left online at www.lattindugan.com Lattin-Dugan-Chambers Funeral Chapel 721-2880