Til We Meet Again, Brother Dave Nelson

Those of the Bloomington 7^th Ward have once again said goodbye to a long time member and friend.  Dave Nelson, described by his children as “a simple man who would be outraged by all this fuss,” passed from this life on February 4, 2014 surrounded by his family.  The third of five children – and an identical twin brother to Dale Nelson - was called “a great example, a great father, a great missionary and a man with an unparalled work ethic who served others and loved his family.  He was a friend, a mentor, a hero and was happiest when doing the Lord’s work.”

As a young man, Elder Nelson served a fulltime mission in the Australia West Mission, then started college where he met and married Madge Wilson, who he always described as “the eternal love of my life."

They immediately started a family even though they had only $2 to their name and throughout the years their home was blessed with five children – 3 boys and 2 girls.   They have now also been blessed with seven grandchildren.

At age 58, the busy mechanic went back to school to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and soon after became a Job Corps advanced automotive instructor in Ogden where he has worked since then though he kept his membership records in Bloomington.  In addition to his own, he also had a huge impact on the life of his many young students who loved him like a father. Noted his son Christian, “dad is now in a place where the tools are always within reach, where the right socket is on the end of the wrench and where everyone knows what he wants when he asks for it.”

Farewell, Brother Dave.  You will be greatly missed by your students, friends, family and the members of the Bloomington 7th Ward whose lives you touched.   

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