Judge James E. Nelson
January 17, 1928 – May 24, 2016
James E. Nelson, 88, of Ashland, retired Ashland Municipal Court judge, passed away May 24, 2016.
James was born in Ashland, Ohio on January 17, 1928 to the late Victor E. Nelson and Rose F. (Gwinner) Nelson.
Judge Nelson was a life-long member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Sunday school teacher for approximately 50 years.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years Racine (Baldridge) Nelson, his sister Ruth Johnson of MD, his children Joy Kemp of Arizona, Brett (Melinda) Nelson of Ohio, Robin (Jay) Gann of Missouri, his grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose F. Nelson, his father Victor E. Nelson, his brothers John Robert and Edwin E. Nelson.
Funeral services will be held, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church, 508 Center Street, Ashland, Ohio 44805 with Reverend John Moffett and the retired honorable Judge Jacob Fridline officiating. Interment will be in the Ashland Cemetery where the Ashland Veteran’s Honor Guard will conduct full military honors. Friends may call two hours prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 508 Center Street, Ashland, OH 44805.
For those not able to attend, expressions of sympathy may be made to the family by visiting denbowfh.com.
Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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