- "Ralph Glen Nelson, 77, died January 7, 2016 in Springville, Utah. Parents, Horace Jacob Nelson and Etta Lavern Goates welcomed him to their household on November 29, 1938 joining his brother, Horace David and sister, Etta Mae. He was born at the family home in LaGrande, Oregon. Ralph attended schools in LaGrande and graduated from LaGrande High School in 1956. He attended Utah State University and Eastern Oregon University prior to his LDS British Mission.
After the mission, Ralph continued his education graduating from Brigham Young University with the class of 1963. He graduated from Pacific Coast Banking School, University of Washington class of 1979. In 1963 Ralph began his thirty-five year commercial banking career working in Oregon and Utah. On December 16, 1961 he married Sharon Roberta Larsen in the LDS Manti temple. Derek Ralph, Kathleen Sharon, Phyllis Lavern and Barbara Rae completed the family. There are 16 grandchildren and 5 1/2 great grandchildren. Sharon’s Multiple Sclerosis took its toll and she passed away after 42 years of marriage. Ralph married Mary Lois Conrad in 2004, which added her four children, 21 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren to the family.
During his working years, Ralph was involved in civic activities including Lions Club, Rotary Club, Exchange Club, Chamber of Commerces, United Way and Banking Associations. Ralph always had a project he was working on that included boats, woodshop, home and auto maintenance, garden and yard. Outdoor activities included backpacking, cycling and fishing. Ralph was a lifetime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: He served in many priesthood and auxiliary positions.
Survived by wife Mary Lois Nelson, children Kathleen Hutchison (Delbert) Milton Freewater, OR; Phyllis Anderson (Orman) Coppell, TX; Barbara Spencer (Eric) Lindon, Utah. Preceded in death by his parents, siblings, wife, and son.
Funeral Services will be Monday, January 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m., at the Spring Creek 21st Ward, 878 West Center, Springville, UT. There will be a viewing from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to services at the church. Interment will be at the Lindon City Cemetery. ..."
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Om slægterne Brændgaard & Heilesen
1938 - 2016 (77 år)
Nekrolog