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A brief memorial service will be held at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 6:00 pm. A gathering will follow. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm.
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Brian James Nelsen, age 77, passed away peacefully at Hospice Alliance-Hospice House on Thursday evening, January 25, 2024.
Brian was born in Racine on December 17, 1946 and was a graduate of William Horlick High School “Class of 1965”. Brian faithfully served our country with the US Army during the Vietnam War. He also served our community as a firefighter with Racine Fire Department for nearly 31 years. When he wasn’t working, Brian enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Surviving are his daughter, Michelle (Bobby) Conley; son, Jason Nelsen; grandchildren, Amiee Conley and Johnathan Conley; sister, Karen Nelsen; longtime best-friend, Laura Huston; close friends & traveling partners, Gregg & Deborah Mandli and Rick & Heather Schaefer; other relatives and the many friends who were like family from Dickie’s. Brian was preceded in death by his father, Elroy Nelsen; and mother, Mary Bunck.
A brief memorial service will be held at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 6:00 pm. A gathering will follow. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm.
Kimberly Rapaelian Becker says
My heart hurts. You will be missed. So many great memories.
Cherie Pasionek says
My deepest sympathy to the family and all that were close to him – Brian was a good man!
Cherie
Angel (Bronenkant) Platzer says
I have many fun memories of Brian! His mom and my dad were cousins and since we could never exactly figure out how that applied to us, we simply called each other “cousin”. He was a handsome man who always had a smile and a hug for me. He will be missed! I am praying for comfort for those close to him.