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Eldon E. Nelson

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Eldon E. Nelson

Birth
Indiana, USA
Death
6 Dec 2007 (aged 60)
Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution---December 8, 2007

ELDON E. NELSON Eldon E. Nelson, age 60, of Marietta, GA passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Dec. 6th, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Kay Nelson, daughters and sons-in-law Leah and Scot Stankiewicz, Heather and Paul Rattin, two grand-daughters Kaylee and Lauren Stankiewicz, brother Alan Nelson, sister Lyndal Capen, and nieces and nephews. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend.

He grew up in Winslow, Indiana where he played on the high school basketball team and married his high school sweetheart, Kay. He earned his master's degree in Mathematics from Purdue University and spent several years after graduation teaching mathematics in Indiana to high school and college students before embarking on a 29 year career with IBM. After retiring, he enjoyed handy-man work and helping out others with small projects. He was an avid Harley-Davidson rider and outdoorsman that enjoyed bow-hunting and fishing. Most of all he loved his family, friends, and spending time with his two precious granddaughters.

He was a brave fighter and battled Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia for 14 years, but he never gave up and never complained. A special thanks goes to all his doctors and nurses from the Atlanta Cancer Center and St. Josephs Hospital that have helped the entire family over the years.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, Dec. 8th at 1PM at First Presbyterian Church of Marietta, 189 Church St. Marietta, GA 30060.In Lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202. www.leukemia.org or to the First Presbyterian Church of Marietta in recognition of the 3:30 Club, a children's after school tutoring program.Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta is handling arrangements.

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution---December 8, 2007

ELDON E. NELSON Eldon E. Nelson, age 60, of Marietta, GA passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Dec. 6th, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Kay Nelson, daughters and sons-in-law Leah and Scot Stankiewicz, Heather and Paul Rattin, two grand-daughters Kaylee and Lauren Stankiewicz, brother Alan Nelson, sister Lyndal Capen, and nieces and nephews. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend.

He grew up in Winslow, Indiana where he played on the high school basketball team and married his high school sweetheart, Kay. He earned his master's degree in Mathematics from Purdue University and spent several years after graduation teaching mathematics in Indiana to high school and college students before embarking on a 29 year career with IBM. After retiring, he enjoyed handy-man work and helping out others with small projects. He was an avid Harley-Davidson rider and outdoorsman that enjoyed bow-hunting and fishing. Most of all he loved his family, friends, and spending time with his two precious granddaughters.

He was a brave fighter and battled Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia for 14 years, but he never gave up and never complained. A special thanks goes to all his doctors and nurses from the Atlanta Cancer Center and St. Josephs Hospital that have helped the entire family over the years.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, Dec. 8th at 1PM at First Presbyterian Church of Marietta, 189 Church St. Marietta, GA 30060.In Lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202. www.leukemia.org or to the First Presbyterian Church of Marietta in recognition of the 3:30 Club, a children's after school tutoring program.Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta is handling arrangements.

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