Philo - Ken Nelson, 58, of Philo passed away at 1:23 a.m. Friday (Dec. 26, 2025) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at Freese Funeral Home, Sidney. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Mayview. There will be a celebration at the Philo Tavern following the burial.
Ken was born Nov. 28, 1967, in Urbana, a son to Junior and Jerre Eaton Nelson. Both survive in Champaign. He married Beth Craig on Dec. 2, 1995, in Champaign, and she survives.
Also surviving are his children, Brady Nelson of Philo, Blair Nelson of Philo, Brenna Nelson of Champaign and Brant Nelson of Philo.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Kevin Nelson.
He was a referee for the IHSA for many years in basketball, football and baseball. He even had the honor of refereeing in several state finals.
He was an Illini, Bears and Cubs fan.
He will be missed by his friends and colleagues.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/news-gazette/name/ken-nelson-obituary?id=60392496
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