Funeral services for James E. Nelsen, age 83 of Anita,  will be held at 11 AM, Monday, March 6, 2023, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic with Rev. Laurie Boyson officiating. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita with a luncheon at the Anita Community Building. Visitation with the family present will be from 4 pm till 6 pm on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic. Memorials can be made in his name and will be designated at a later date and can be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home – P.O. Box 523 – Atlantic, IA 50022. The Schmidt Family Funeral Home is caring for James and his family at this time and condolences can be sent at:
schmidtfamilyfh.com

Jim was the husband of Jolene Nelsen of Anita; the father of Janet Maynard of Anita; and grandfather of Emily Maynard of Omaha.