Delburt H. Nelson, M.D., age 87, WWII Vet., beloved husband of Alice Cleveland, nee Wallendorf, and the late Genevieve “Gene”, nee Johnson; loving father of Barbara Hill, Richard (Jeanne) Nelson and Stephen Nelson; dear grandfather of Valerie (Jonathan) Smoak, Pamela Hill, Christopher Nelson, Nathan Hill, Katherine Nelson, Laurel Hill, Cameron, Julia, Andrew, Travis, Noel and Wendolyn Nelson; dear great-grandfather of Gideon, Micah, Juliana and Jonathan Smoak; fond brother of Katherine (George) Grover, Lloyd (the late Ruth) Nelson, the late Leonard (the late Eileen) Nelson and Adeline (the late Axel) Rosine; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, March 12, 5 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, March 13, 3 to 9 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave., (Wheeler Dr./155th & Harlem), Orland Park. Lying in state Thursday, March 14 from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Elim Baptist Church, 10835 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, followed by funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment following at Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorials to M.A.P. International (Medical Assistance Program) RDIF Fellowship Fund for mission internships for medical students preferred. 708-532-5400 or www.colonialchapelfh.com
