Tomah - Scott R. Nelson, 61, of Tomah, died peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at his home. He was born on August 18, 1961, to Carl and Caroline (Cox) Nelson. On December 21, 1985, he was united in marriage to Annamarie Drowatzky on the Nelson Farm. Together they lived on a small homestead just outside of Tomah, where they raised their family. Most important to Scott was spending time with his family and friends. Sharing life experiences while turkey hunting, deer hunting, and fishing, he loved playing softball with them, going to their sporting events, and taking family camping trips out to McMullen Park. He loved spending time with his family around a campfire. He also enjoyed duck hunting, and watching the bald eagles, and taking drives to go shining deer. He worked at Toro as a Welder for 34 years before his retirement in 2016. In his retirement he drove vehicles for Rudig-Jensen. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed mentoring kids through the Tomah High Trap Team. He shot in trap leagues in Camp Douglas, Wilton, the Town of Knapp, and Wyeville where he served as a past President. He was an enthusiastic Green Bay Packers fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR. He had many friends and spent countless hours in the garage visiting and playing pool. He was a devoted husband and a loving father, grandfather, son, and brother. Scott had a loving heart and will always be remembered for telling you “Love you Man.”
He is survived by his wife, Annamarie of Tomah, children, Tonya (Richie) Noggle of Tomah, Quincy (Fiancée Carrie Knutson) Goff of Sparta, John Paul (Jennifer) Murphy of Tomah, Nicole (Fiancé Kyle Tesar) Nelson of Warrens, 15 grandchildren, Michael, Anna, Madison, Gavin, Austin, Olivia, Evan, John Paul, Jr., Savannah, Ciarra, Brynlee, Sasha, Heather, Ashlee and Brayden, great grandchildren, Agara and Reese, his mother, Caroline Nelson of Tomah, brothers, Carl “Jim” (Dawne) Nelson both of Tomah, and David (Cindy) Nelson of Wilton, a sister-in-law Karen Nelson of Tomah, brother-in-law Arthur Drowatzky, many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father Carl, a sister Laurie, and a brother Jeff, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Linus and Alice Drowatzky.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022, 11:00 A.M. at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau Street, Tomah. Scott Murkve will officiate. Burial will be in the Mt Vernon Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited for a time of visitation on Thursday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home and on Friday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Online condolences can be offered by visiting www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com
The Family requests that memorials be made to The Tomah High School Trap Team Mail to Tomah Senior High School/Terri Whereatt Attn: Deb Reid 901 Lincoln Ave Tomah, WI 54660 in Scott’s Memory
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