Bambi Nelson Obituary
The passing of Bambi Nelson of Jeffersonville, Indiana leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 21, 2025 at the age of 76. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Bambi Nelson or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
Though Bambi may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Bambi touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Vernon H. Nelson and Katherine Nelson (Smither); and her sisters, Shirley Smith and Dorothy Gagel. She is survived by: her children, Melissa Sullivan (Rodney) of Jeffersonville, Eugene Altepeter (Sherry) of North Vernon and George P. Altepeter (Emily) of North Vernon; her niece Von Lyons of Jeffersonville; and her friend Kristina Payton of New Albany. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 27th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Scott Funeral Home (2515 Veterans Pkwy, Jeffersonville, IN 47130). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 27th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the same location.