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Nels Nelson

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Death Date: February 10, 1933

Marriages

Josephine Root Nelson - December 6, 1926

Burial Details

Cemetery Name: Fairview Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Basalt, Colorado

Obituaries

Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - February 17, 1933

DEATH OF NELS NELSON.
If we could push ajar the gates of life And stand within and all God's workings see, We could interpret all this doubt and strife, And for each mystery find a key. But not today. Then be content, dear heart, God's plans like lilies pure and white unfold, We must not tear the close shut leaves apart; Time will reveal the calyxes of gold, And if thru patient toil we reach the land Where tired feet, with sandals loose, may rest, When we shall clearly know and understand, I think that we shall say that "God knows best."
Last Friday morning at 4:50 o'clock the Angel of Death, appearing at his bedside and beckoning to the soul of our dear friend, Nels NELSON, said, "Come with me."
Mr. NELSON was born in Quebec, Canada, but has been a resident of Eagle county for many years. He owned a general store and was postmaster at Edwards, Colo., for twelve years. Later he was joint manager of two mining properties on Lake creek, this county, which position he held at the time of his death.
On December 6, 1926, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Josephine ROOT of Glenwood Springs. In 1930 he purchased a home in Basalt, where he has since resided. Last spring he was elected to a seat in the town council, receiving the highest number of votes of any member.
Funeral services were held from the family residence Sunday at 2 p.m. Pall bearers were: Councilmen A. H. ADAMS, H. H. HUBBARD and Enoch OLSON; Mayor A. V. HOTZ, Percy RAY, and Frank WAITE. Services were conducted by Rev. P. J. McSWEENEY of Aspen. Interment was held in the Basalt cemetery. During the services Mrs. Alma HARRIS sang "Lead Kindly Light," and "In the Garden."
The large floral offerings bore silent evidence of the love and respect with which the deceased was held.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and four step-children--Mari ROOT of Basalt; Hazel ROOT of Denver; Daniel ROOT of Spreckles, Calif.; and Frank ROOT of Rapid City, S. D.
In the passing of Mr. NELSON, Basalt and the entire community has lost a citizen whom it will be hard to replace. His death is keenly felt by men, women and children alike.
Mr. NELSON was a man of noble character and high ideals. He did not preach his religion and philosophy, he lived them. In his early life he was taught to be kind, gentle, and above all just. Thus, he lived daily. -- Contributed.

Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6 - February 14, 1933

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