Obituary
Adam Charles Nelson, age 52.
Beloved husband and best friend of Shirley, nee Bonk. Loving father of Lily and Max. Devoted son of Myrna L. Nelson and Ronald (Susan) Nelson. Dear brother of Laura (Matt) Burton. Cherished Son-in-law of the late Eugene T. and the late Gisela J. Bonk. Adored brother-in-law of Carolyn (John) Wagner and Ralph Bonk. Loving nephew of Sherwin Landerman, Diane Nelson and Alan Nelson. Proud uncle of Zev, Tova and Ezri Burton and Ted, Laura and Julianne Wagner. Fond step brother of Rachel Gilbert and Dan Haug. Will be missed by many extended family and friends. Adam was an attorney by training, but most recently was an Associate Partner in IBM's Global Data Privacy practice where he held multiple patents. Service Monday 11 AM (with visitation beginning at 10 AM) at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road (One block north of Lake Cook Road) Buffalo Grove. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Barrington. The Family asks that in lieu of flowers and charitable contributions that donations be made to Lily and Max's education. Checks should be made payable to Shirley Nelson c/o Merrill Lynch, 510 East 96th Street, Suite 500, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240. Arrangements by: Chicago Jewish Funerals, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com
Donations
The family requests that memorial donations be made to a trust fund that has been established for the education of Adam's children. Checks should be made payable to Shirley Nelson, and mailed to:
Shirley Nelson c/o Merrill Lynch
510 East 96th Street, Suite 500, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240