Vic Nelson

Vic Nelson was born on December 20, 1951, in Houston, Texas, to George V. Nelson and Betty Jo Tucker Nelson.  On April 23, 1994, he married Cheryl Russ in Katy.  He was a member of the American Kennel Club as well as the American Rice Growers Association.  He was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend who will be greatly missed.  Vic was an avid outdoorsman whose passions included hunting, dog training, and golfing.  He has lived in Katy all of his life, where he was a member of the First Baptist Church, Katy. 

Vic passed away at his home in Katy on Sunday, May 16, 2010, at the age of 58 surrounded by his family and friends. 

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Nelson; son, Brandon Nelson and wife Paige and daughter Brooklyn; daughter, Shanna Wright and husband Kelly; son, Taylor Nelson and daughter Kennedy Nelson; stepchildren, Zach Walla, Travis Walla and wife Julie and daughter Braelyn, and Staff Sgt. Everett Walla serving in Afghanistan.  He is also survived by his sisters, Vicki Livingston and husband Terry, Lisa Dulaney and husband Ronald, and Rhonda Bailey and husband Richard; and a number of other extended family members.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel, in Katy.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the First Baptist Church, in Katy, with Dr. Randy White and Rev. Ronnie Webb officiating.  Interment in Katy Magnolia Cemetery.

Those wishing to make memorial gifts may do so to Life Gift, 2510 Westridge St., Houston, TX 77054.

Funeral services held under the direction of

Schmidt Funeral Home

1508 East Avenue  ~  Katy, Texas  77493  ~  (281) 391-2424