Donald F. Nelson, 63, of San Jose, CA, died February 10, 2003, at a San Jose hospital.

He was born March 11, 1939, at Vliets, KS, the son of Francis “Corkey” and Ruth Olsen Cunningham. He moved with his mother to San Jose where he graduated from San Jose High School. Following high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and served for four years. He worked for over 25 years at the Ford plant in San Jose as an assembler.

Survivors are four aunts, Theresa “Terry” Linville and Mary Hughes, both of Seneca, KS, Rose Norvell of Independence, MO, and Freda Files of Irvine, CA; and his step-mother, Dorrie Cunningham of Topeka, KS.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Inurnment graveside service will be 10 AM Monday, March 24, at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Seneca, KS.

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca is handling the arrangements.