Mark Alan Nelson, 51 went home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2014 at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson, Kansas. The son of Claude and Nancy Nelson, he was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on October 29, 1962. He was the owner of Nelson Tree Service.

He attended Hutchinson schools and in his spare time enjoyed landscape work and doing sculpture work while listening to his favorite country music. A friend to all he met, he will be missed.

He is survived by his mother: 2 sons, Justin A. Nelson (Martina), Johnathan Walden (Alyssa); 3 brothers, Harold Nelson (Jenise), Claude F. Nelson, Jr, Kenneth L. Nelson (Kasha); 1 sister, Twila L. Starks; 2 grandchildren, Santana and Jenisa; his caregiver, Jennifer Starks; and, his loyal companion, his dog, Sam I Am. He was preceded in death by his father, 1 sister, Cheryl L. Christian, and a brother, Clyde W. Nelson.

Public visitation will be Wednesday, February 26, 2014 from 4:00 -8:00 pm at old Mission - Heritage Funeral Home, 528 N. Main, Hutchinson, Kansas. Memorial celebration will be Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Pastor Harold Nelson presiding. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial gifts be made to New Hope Baptist Church and left in care of the funeral home.

Old Mission - Heritage Funeral Home in charge of service arrangements.