Jo Ellen Nelson, 67, of Roann, Indiana, died at 11:10 am, Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at her sister June’s home, in rural North Manchester. She was born on April 16, 1955, in Wabash, Indiana, to Keith and Marilyn June (Nicely) Dyson.
Jo Ellen was a 1973 graduate of Northfield High School, and a 1977 graduate of Taylor University with a B.A. in sociology. She married Jerry Nelson at the First Brethren Church, in Roann, on May 21, 1977. Jo Ellen was the bookkeeper/office manager at Horner’s Butcher Block in Marion, Indiana for 30 years. She was a member of the Roann First Brethren Church, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and the chairperson of the Roann Heritage Committee. Jo Ellen enjoyed doing crafts, and traveling.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Nelson of Roann, two children, Bryan (Victoria Zanghi) Nelson of Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, and Annie Nelson of Indianapolis, Indiana, father, Keith Dyson of Wabash, two brothers, Mike (Deb) Dyson of North Manchester, and Mark (Sally) Dyson of Roann, and sister, June (Bobby) Haecker of North Manchester. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marilyn June Dyson.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Roann First Brethren Church, 240 W. Allen St., Roann, with Jody Tyner officiating. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery, Roann. Friends may call 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Monday, at the church. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel.
Preferred memorial is Roann Community Heritage.
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