Zane Nelson, age 28, of Philip, S.D., died Sunday morning, June 16, 2013, in Philip.
Zane George Nelson was born on January 11, 1985, to Dennis and Diana (Terkildsen) Nelson in Rosebud. He became the little brother to Heath Kennedy and Heather Nelson, and later the older brother of Dane Nelson, son of Dennis and Jana (Klug) Nelson.

According to the South Dakota Attorney General’s office, as of Monday morning, June 17, there is no foul play suspected in the death of a Philip man.
Zane George Nelson, 28, son of Dennis Nelson and Diana Olivier, both of Philip, was found in downtown Philip just after midnight Sunday morning, June 16. He had earlier been at the local demolition derby and was celebrating his Philip High School 10-year class reunion.
According to Sara Rabern, public information officer with the Attorney General’s office, there is no foul play expected. A full autopsy is being conducted by the state.