Parents: Donald and Laura Hauser Nelson.
He married Marybeth Barton in Washington on Aug. 12, 1944.
He moved to Portland in 1943 and settled in Cottage Grove 25 years ago [ca 1978]. He grew up working in the woods as a logger, where he learned many jobs. He also worked in the Portland shipyards. He enjoyed sports and was an accomplished bowler and golfer. He also enjoyed playing the harmonica at church and other occasions. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church and a Moose Lodge.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Norma Wetzell of Tigard; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. No service is planned.
Burial will be at Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene.
He married Marybeth Barton in Washington on Aug. 12, 1944.
He moved to Portland in 1943 and settled in Cottage Grove 25 years ago [ca 1978]. He grew up working in the woods as a logger, where he learned many jobs. He also worked in the Portland shipyards. He enjoyed sports and was an accomplished bowler and golfer. He also enjoyed playing the harmonica at church and other occasions. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church and a Moose Lodge.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Norma Wetzell of Tigard; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. No service is planned.
Burial will be at Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene.
Parents: Donald and Laura Hauser Nelson.
He married Marybeth Barton in Washington on Aug. 12, 1944.
He moved to Portland in 1943 and settled in Cottage Grove 25 years ago [ca 1978]. He grew up working in the woods as a logger, where he learned many jobs. He also worked in the Portland shipyards. He enjoyed sports and was an accomplished bowler and golfer. He also enjoyed playing the harmonica at church and other occasions. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church and a Moose Lodge.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Norma Wetzell of Tigard; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. No service is planned.
Burial will be at Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene.
He married Marybeth Barton in Washington on Aug. 12, 1944.
He moved to Portland in 1943 and settled in Cottage Grove 25 years ago [ca 1978]. He grew up working in the woods as a logger, where he learned many jobs. He also worked in the Portland shipyards. He enjoyed sports and was an accomplished bowler and golfer. He also enjoyed playing the harmonica at church and other occasions. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church and a Moose Lodge.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Norma Wetzell of Tigard; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. No service is planned.
Burial will be at Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene.
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