Vera A. (Copas) Nelson, 91, of West Lafayette, passed away at 1:26 pm on Friday, November 24, 2017 at IU Health Arnett. She was born December 23, 1925 in Benton County to the late Lee and Myrtle (Sturgeon) Copas. Vera attended Montmorenci High School. On May 26, 1945 she married Edmond Nelson in Battle Ground.Continue Reading
Vera A. (Copas) Nelson, 91, of West Lafayette, passed away at 1:26 pm on Friday, November 24, 2017 at IU Health Arnett.
She was born December 23, 1925 in Benton County to the late Lee and Myrtle (Sturgeon) Copas.
Vera attended Montmorenci High School.
On May 26, 1945 she married Edmond Nelson in Battle Ground. He passed away February 4, 1999.
Vera was a former member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church; Lafayette, Logansport and Indianapolis Coin Clubs; American Numismatic Association and a former Governor of the Indiana State Numismatic Association.
Surviving are three daughters, Dinah Armey (Michael) of Rochester, Kay Veldhuizen (Paul) of Delphi, and Rockie Allee (Steven) of Lafayette; a son, Scott Nelson of Cincinnati, OH; a sister, Janet Sue Logan (Donald) of San Angelo, TX and a brother, Norman Copas (Linda) of Lafayette. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Monte Nelson, a daughter, Rise’ Nelson, six brothers and three sisters.
Friends may call from 5:00 until 8:00 pm on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel at 1184 Sagamore Parkway W., West Lafayette, IN 47906 with Celebrant Paul Veldhuizen officiating. Burial will follow at Justus Cemetery in Oxford.
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