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Birth:          7 Dec 1922 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
Death:          16 Mar 2002 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah
Burial:         Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah

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Richard (Dick) Dean Nelson: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT) - March 19, 2002
Deceased Name: Richard (Dick) Dean Nelson
Our beloved Richard Dean Nelson, age 79, passed away March 16, 2002 at his home 
in Salt Lake City with his wife at his side. 

Dick was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 7, 1922 to Marva and Loren 
Nelson. On February 6, 1947, he married the love of his life, 

Fae R. Rumel. He graduated from Utah State University in June of 1949 with a degree 
in Botany and Zoology and continued his education with a degree in Elementary 
Education. Dick was a teacher for the Salt Lake City School District for 36 years 
retiring in 1985. 

He served in the U.S. Army during the World War II European Campaign and 
completed his 20 year military career with the Army Reserve and the National Guard. 

Dick was an avid fisherman and reader. He became an ardent historian of World War 
II. He was a wonderful story teller and loved to talk to and meet people. His smile and 
laughter would fill a room with joy! He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Fae; his 
daughters, Patty (Daniel) Reynolds, Kathy (Joseph) Sanders, Caroline (Ty) 
Stubblefield, and Jennifer (Michael) Popich. Dick had 12 grandchildren, Joey, Joshua, 
Emily, Amie, Jamie, Nephi, Sean, Lindsey, Austin, Clay, Emily, and A.J. Preceded in 
death by his grandson, Richard. 

Dick was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. We will miss his Love, strength 
and wonderful humor. 

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 21st at 10:30 a.m. at St 
Ambrose Catholic Church, 1975 South 2300 East. A Holy Rosary will be recited On 
Wednesday, March 20th at 7:00 p.m. at Neil O'Donnell and Sons Mortuary Chapel. 
Friends and Family may call between 6-7 p.m. prior. Interment will be at Mount Calvary 
Catholic Cemetery, Fourth Avenue and "T" Street. 

Parents
NELSON Loren ()
----- Marva ()

Siblings
NELSON Richard D. (7 Dec 1922 - 16 Mar 2002)

Marriage To RUMEL Fae Roberta (28 Nov 1925 - 11 Nov 2003)
    m. 7 Feb 1948 

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Parents
RUMEL John Henry (31 Jul 1898 - 8 Apr 1987)
CASSIDY Winifred Mary (27 Oct 1899 - 16 Oct 1954)

Children by RUMEL Fae Roberta 28 Nov 1925 - 11 Nov 2003
NELSON Patricia Ann ()
NELSON Kathy ()
NELSON Caroline ()
NELSON Jennifer ()

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