Obituary for Nelson W. Conley

Nelson W. Conley age 84 of Forest, died at his residence on Feb. 17, 2024. He was born Mar. 28, 1939 in Wyandot Co. to the late Joseph A. and Myrtle B.  (Willie) Conley. He married Jane Krout on June 26, 1960, she resides along with sons Jerry (Heather Nease) Conley, Defiance, Robert Conley, Findlay, daughters Linda (Marty) Justice and Lora (Eric) Miller, both of Forest, grandchildren Heather Lafferty, Sheena Conley, Cody Miller, Tessa Miller, Katie Conley and Trey Justice, and 5 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a grandchild Candice Lafferty and brothers Charles Conley, Donald Conley and Joseph Conley.

Nelson graduated from Forest High School in 1957 and had worked at Rockwell Industries, Kenton, for 44 years. For years he helped transfer food and supplies from Lima to Forest for the Forest United Methodist Church Food Pantry. Mr. Conley enjoyed farming, mowing the lawn, riding motorcycles and snowmobiles, traveling on bus trips, OSU Buckeyes, Cleveland Browns, NASCAR, and playing jokes on people….even at the end he was always joking.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30PM on Wed. Feb. 21, 2024 at the Clark Shields Funeral Home with Rev. Rex Roth and Rev. Ken Gray officiating. Interment is in Jackson Center Cemetery. Visitation is from 10:00AM-12:30PM at the funeral home before time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Forest United Methodist Church Food Pantry in care of Clark Shields Funeral 301 S. Patterson St. Forest, OH 45843. To extend a condolence or share a memory visit www.shieldsfh.com.