Name: Visitation
Start: 07/18/2020 09:00 AM
End: 07/18/2020 09:45 AM
Location: Flamm Funeral Home

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Richard C.

Nelson

June 29, 1941 – July 13, 2020

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Richard C. Nelson, 79, died at home on July 13, 2020 of complications due to congestive heart failure.

He was a beloved husband, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. His life was spent in service to his family, his community, his country, and his church. Those who knew Richard knew he had a gentle soul and witty sense of humor. He enjoyed sharing his laughter, his gift of music and his love of horses and the great outdoors.

Richard was born in Logan, Utah June 29th, 1941. He is the second son of five boys born to Vaudys Christensen and Donald Kofoed Nelson. He spent his childhood in Cedar City and most of his teenage years in La Grande, Oregon where he graduated from La Grande High School in 1959. He served 6 years in the Army Reserve.

Richard served in the Southern California Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1961–1963. After returning from his mission, he attended Brigham Young University where he completed his Bachelors Degree in Health Education in 1968, and Masters Degree in Health Science in 1970. Later, he completed an advanced Ed. Specialist degree from Utah State University. He received a faculty position at Ricks College in the fall of 1969. He taught Health classes for 15 years then transferred to a position as Supervisor of Media Technology until he retired in 2005. He truly enjoyed his career teaching and supervising students at Ricks College/BYU-Idaho.

While attending BYU, Richard met and dated Marsha Holt and they were married December 12, 1969 in the Salt Lake Temple. They started their new life together in Rexburg, Idaho where they raised their family of six daughters, who were the joy of his life. A highlight of his life was serving with his wife in the Rexburg Idaho Temple.

Richard is preceded in death by his daughters Lisa and Lacey, his parents Vaudys and Donald, his brother, Boyd, and his two brothers who died at birth.

Richard is survived by his wife Marsha, his brother Larry Nelson (Janet), and his children, Laurie Edwards (Jeffrey), Linda Nelson, LaNae Ricks, Leslye Feil (Andrew), and fourteen grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 18th, 10:00 A.M. at the Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg, ID, with a viewing held prior to services from 9:00–9:45 A.M. Interment will be in the Rexburg City Cemetery.

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