Obituary of Stanley B. Nilsson

J. Stanley B. Nilsson Stanley Nilsson, 93, of Homer, NY, passed away Thursday, October 10th, 2024 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, and then peacefully went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. Stan was born in Proctor, VT on March 13, 1931, the second child of two born to the late John and Elin (Brandt) Nilsson, who were Swedish immigrants. For eight years, Stan loved owning and operating a dairy farm in Brandon, VT. He then moved to Akron, OH to study history and industrial arts at Kent State University, graduating with a Bachelor's degree. In 1961, Stan married the love of his life, Beulah O. Clegg at the Chapel on Fir Hill. They settled in Cortland, NY where he enjoyed teaching and building homes for many years. Stan's love of the Bible and its meanings meant a great deal to him and his faith in Jesus Christ was real. Stan was predeceased by his wife, Bea, of 48 years, his son, Brandt, his parents, and his brother Lloyd. Survivors are his daughter Lisa (Matthew) Belknap and his son Eric (Lisa) Nilsson; his six grandchildren Isak, Malin, Britta, Ezra, Klara, and Chelsea, three great grandchildren, and one on the way. Stan also leaves behind his second wife, Rachel Rood, and her daughter, Melonie. Calling hours will be Tuesday, October 15th at the Wright Beard Funeral Home noon to 1 with the funeral service at 1pm. Pastor Hyun Joon Kim of the McGraw United Methodist church will officiate. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery, Homer, NY. Funeral services will be streamed on Stanley's obituary page on Wright-Beard Funeral Home, Inc, website. To offer condolences online visit, www.wright-beard.com