Byrl D. Nelson

Byrl D. Nelson, 93, of Medina Township, passed away at his home Thursday, June 22, 2023. Byrl was born April 15, 1930 in Adair, West Virginia, to the late Herman and Chessie (Mullins) Nelson. Byrl had resided in Valley City for many years prior to moving to Medina Township. He was an U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and received a bronze star. Byrl was a retired machinist from General Motors, Brook Park. After retiring, he served as the bee inspector for Medina County. Byrl was an avid beekeeper and enjoyed selling his honey at the local Farmer's Market. He was a true outdoorsman and loved working in his garden. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Lutheria (Rhodes), married 69 years; his daughters, Cyndi (Ron) Oney and Norma (Dave) Jesse; grandchildren, Jonathan (Andrea) and Michael Oney, Zachary Jesse and Erin (Alex) Curran; great-grandchildren, Evelyn Marcin, Ellington Oney and a great-granddaughter, Curran arriving in October. He is also survived by sisters, Myrl Bailey and Nancy Lambey; a brother, Jerry Nelson (Verneda); and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Susie; siblings, Madeline Boggs, Reva Snodgrass, Virgil Nelson, Dorothy Keener, Catherine Bargar and Glada Lanham. Graveside service will be held in the Nelson Family Farm Cemetery in Clay, West Virginia on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, where visitation will be held from 12 Noon to 1 p.m. with service immediately following. The Bauer Funeral Home, Valley City has the honor of serving Byrl's family.