Rickey Lee Nelsen Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rickey Lee Nelsen of Vermillion, South Dakota, who passed away at the age of 76, on May 20, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Rickey Lee Nelsen or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Rickey is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Rickey's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Leland Nelsen and Betty Nelsen (Larson); his son Jason; and his brother Rodney. He is survived by: his wife Rose of Vermillion, SD; and his children, Stephanie McDonald (Glendon) of Vermillion, SD, Shane Nelsen (Laurie) of Oakland, ME, Chad Nelsen (Caroline) of Buna, TX, Rickey Neil Nelsen (Lisa) of Mitchell, SD and Adam Yeager of Vermillion, SD. He is also survived by ten grandchildren.
