Richard D. Nelson

Richard D. Nelson, Husband, Dad and Grandpa passed away January 15, 2005 at the age of 78 at McKay-Dee Hospital with his Wife, Son and a special nurse at his side.

He was born in Ogden on April 5, 1926 to Elmer P. and Elizabeth Wintle Nelson. He married Arlene Ruth Wheelwright on August 7, 1947.

He left school at the age of 17 to enlist in the U.S. Navy. He proudly served onboard the aircraft carrier, USS Saginaw Bay. The ship and its crew received five battle stars, the Asiatic-Pacific Area Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Victory Ribbon and the American Area Ribbon.

When he returned home from the war, Dick finished High School and graduated from Weber College on the G.I. Bill.

He was an Honorary Life Member of the Elks Lodge Ogden BPOE #719 and served as Exalted Ruler in 1971 and 1972. He was an All-State Ritual Officer and attended national conventions across the country.

He worked as a Missile Handler at Hill Field and worked up to Aircraft Material Specialist. He retired from Hill Field at the age of 62 after forty years of service.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruth, his son Rodney D. Nelson and two grandsons, Michael Richard and Brandon Darwin Nelson that he loved very much. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and four sisters.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was a great friend and could strike up a conversation with just about anybody. He was a very proud man and nothing meant more to him than his family and his country.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
January 19, 2005
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
ServiceGraveside

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January 19, 2005
1:00 PM
CemeteryWashington Heights Memorial Park
4500 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84403
January 19, 2005
1:00 PM