Obituary of Bernard George Nehlsen

STOW — Bernard “George” Nehlsen, age 68, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015. George was a graduate of Mogadore High School and Bowling Green State University. He served in the United States Army with the 82nd Airborne Division as a MP. He achieved the rank of Sergeant and earned the National Defense Service Medal as well as the Parachute Badge. George loved fishing (Boundary Waters), sports and spending time with his dog Hoopster. At one time, he held the course record at Shawnee Golf Course (now Raccoon Hill). He had a passion for talk radio and became known throughout the greater Akron area as “Mr. Stow” from his calls to WNIR where he shared his wit, intelligence and common sense. Above all else he enjoyed spending time with his family. He spent many years coaching his three sons in various sports and taking his family on vacations all over the United States and Canada. George loved being with his four grandchildren and found great joy in their happiness. His retirement years gave him enormous pleasure where he was able to devote time to fun trips and the simple pleasures with his wife. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Debra, and their three sons, Brian (Heather) Nehlsen, Darren (Ha) Nehlsen, and Sean (Katy) Nehlsen. He also leaves behind four grandchildren, Hunter Nehlsen, Haley Nehlsen, Penelope Nehlsen and Amelia Nehlsen; sister, Shelia Noble, brother, Paul Nehlsen and sister, Cheryl (John) Mikolaj; sisters-in-law, Donna (Don) Emmert, Denise (Erich) Kohtz and mother-in-law, Jane Capella; and many loved nephews and nieces. Private family services will be held at Redmon Funeral Home in Stow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach CA, 90266 (https://www.pancan.org).