Dennis V. "Gus" Nelson passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at CHI Immanuel Hospital in Omaha from a respiratory illness. He was born on July 28, 1942 at his parents farm near Bancroft, Nebraska. He attended District #62 in rural Cuming County through 8th grade and then Bancroft High School, graduating in 1960. Studying at Wayne State College, he graduated in 1964 with a teaching degree. He began teaching business classes at Madison Public Schools. He married Shyrl Karsk in North Bend on August 6, 1972. Gus taught in Madison until his retirement in 1999 after 35 years in education. He also farmed the family land near Bancroft with his brother, Dale during these years. He and his wife moved to Omaha in 2000 to be closer to their daughters. In retirement he enjoyed going to coffee, spending time with his grandchildren, and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Shyrl, daughters Andrea (Kyle) Keifer of Omaha, Carissa (Mark) Donner of Blair, and Diana (John) Prauner of Omaha, grandchildren Ty and Blake Keifer, Mark, Ella, and Luke Donner, and Reed, Jack, and Kate Prauner, and brother, Dale Nelson of Bancroft. He was preceded in death by his parents Vernon and Marie Nelson, an infant sister, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Memorials may be sent to Maplewood United Methodist Church, Bancroft-Rosalie School Endowment, or directed to the family for a scholarship at Madison High School. Services are planned for Saturday, March 3rd at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 11810 Burke Street, Omaha. Family will be receiving guests from 9:00-10:15 a.m. with a memorial service starting at 10:30 a.m. Private burial will be at the Bancroft, Nebraska cemetery at a later date. The family invites friends, neighbors and former students to a coffee reception on March 17, 2018 in Madison.