David Allen Nelson
July 23, 1943 — May 16, 2016
David Allen Nelson, 72, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Memorial Gathering: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine; children, Christine (Geoff) Garrett of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jayson Nelson of North Liberty, Iowa; grandchild, Sydney Garrett of Cedar Rapids; siblings, Donald (Susan) Nelson of Decorah, Iowa, Richard (Vicky) Nelson of Broomfield, Colorado, Randi (Buddy) Weaver of Lucas, Texas, Suzi Nelson of Frisco, Texas; and brother-in-law, Jan Ryden of Hampton, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Sandy Ryden.
Dave was born on July 23, 1943, in Cedar Rapids, son of Elmer and Sylvia (Emery) Nelson. He was united in marriage to Elaine Hageman in Monticello, Iowa, on December 23, 1972. Dave worked at Rockwell Collins, in the graphics department starting as a pressman and then becoming the lead person in pressroom and bindery. He retired from Rockwell in 1998, after working there for 38 years. Dave enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and playing pool. Dave was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #2272.
Dave will be greatly missed. He was a loving husband, father, brother and friend to all that knew him. Dave donated his body to the University of Iowa.
A memorial fund has been established.
Please share a memory of David at www.murdochfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine; children, Christine (Geoff) Garrett of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jayson Nelson of North Liberty, Iowa; grandchild, Sydney Garrett of Cedar Rapids; siblings, Donald (Susan) Nelson of Decorah, Iowa, Richard (Vicky) Nelson of Broomfield, Colorado, Randi (Buddy) Weaver of Lucas, Texas, Suzi Nelson of Frisco, Texas; and brother-in-law, Jan Ryden of Hampton, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Sandy Ryden.
Dave was born on July 23, 1943, in Cedar Rapids, son of Elmer and Sylvia (Emery) Nelson. He was united in marriage to Elaine Hageman in Monticello, Iowa, on December 23, 1972. Dave worked at Rockwell Collins, in the graphics department starting as a pressman and then becoming the lead person in pressroom and bindery. He retired from Rockwell in 1998, after working there for 38 years. Dave enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and playing pool. Dave was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #2272.
Dave will be greatly missed. He was a loving husband, father, brother and friend to all that knew him. Dave donated his body to the University of Iowa.
A memorial fund has been established.
Please share a memory of David at www.murdochfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.
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