David M. Nelson

David Nelson, 60 of Wakonda, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Viborg. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel in Viborg with a Time of Reflection starting at 7:00 PM. David M. Nelson passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 24, 2018.  David was born November 19, 1957.  He was adopted by Morris and Elaine Sorenson, and later adopted by Merlyn Nelson when Elaine remarried.  He was a member of First Baptist Church in Viborg, SD.  He attended Viborg School.  After school, he attended Job Corp in the Black Hills area.   He married Janet Anderson of Volin, SD in November of 1985.  To this union, they added a son Michael David in February 1986. David worked for Herrboldt Construction, ATI trucking, and later started his own detailing business.  In his spare time, David enjoyed mowing, playing cards, and listening to music, especially the Marshall Tucker Band.  David is survived by his partner in life Janet, his twin brother Daniel Willard Nelson of Wakonda, SD, his sister Karen Spomer of Tampa, FL, niece Angie, nephew Jason (Tara) Spomer, great nephews Bryce, Kyle, and Adam, great niece Nicole, sister-in-law Pam (Joe) Bernard of Vermillion, brother-in-law Stuart (Samantha) Anderson of Yankton, brother-in-law Craig (Amy) Anderson of Yankton, nieces Staci (Daniel) Larson, Taylor Anderson, Brittany and Kassandra Anderson, nephew Robert (Carissa) Ganschow, great nieces Abby, Molly, Keeley Larson, Estie Kuchta, great nephews Nathan Larson and Jett Kuchta, lifelong friends Vicky Ganschow, Jeff Ganschow and many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and neighbors. David was preceded in death by his son Michael, his parents Merlyn and Elaine, Janet’s parents Eldon and LaVonne Anderson, and brother-in-law Doug Ganschow.