Jack Eric Nelson, 78, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, died at 2:55 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
He was born May 16, 1946. On Dec. 30, 2016, he married Kathy Molarjik, who survives.
He also is survived by his son, Chett (April) Nelson, Goshen; daughter, Stephanie (Bobby) Geitgey, Ga.; stepdaughters, Tami Gulia, Toledo, Ohio, and Angela Hunter, Kendallville; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Brenda (John) Reinebach, California.
Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Wakarusa, is handling arrangements.