Keith Leavitt Nelson

Keith Leavitt Nelson, age 86, husband of Marilyn Ruth Wahl, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010, in Ogden. He has resided in Ogden for the last 52 years. Keith was born March 29, 1924, in Bloomington, Idaho, one of six children, to Bertrand Heber and Luzell Leavitt Nelson. He spent his childhood in Bloomington and Lewiston, Utah. He married Loda Wallentine in Bear Lake Valley, Idaho in 1941. She is now deceased. T wo children were born to them; Merrill Keith Nelson of Riverside, California, and Kim K. Nelson of Bellevue, Nebraska.

Keith married Marilyn Wahl December 28, 1982, in Ogden, Utah. He has worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in Ogden for 38 years. Keith was a beloved and wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He has been active in many community projects in leadership positions.

Keith is survived by his wife, Marilyn, and two children; Merrill and Kim and his wife, Melissa, in addition to 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren . Also surviving are two sisters; June Nelson Gordon and Vonda Nelson Clark, both residing in Salt Lake City.

Friends and Family may visit Wednesday December 15, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. and 1 hour prior to services on December 16, 2010, at Leavitt's Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday.

Interment will be at Lewiston City Cemetery, Lewiston, Utah following the services.

The family wishes to express thanks to the Wasatch Care Center and Legacy Hospice, as well as to friends and family who have assisted in any way.

Parents:

Bertrand Heber Nelson (1893 - 1958)

Caroline Luzell Leavitt Nelson (1890 - 1970)

Spouse:

Marilyn Ruth Wahl Nelson (1932 - 2011)

Siblings:

June Luzell Leavitt Gordon (1915 - 2012)

Guy Bertrand Nelson (1916 - 1990)

Earl Ray Nelson (1918 - 2008)

Don John Nelson (1922 - 1922)

Keith Leavitt Nelson (1924 - 2010)

Joyce Nelson DeHart (1928 - 2010)

Richard Heber Nelson (1930 - 1982)

Created by: Barb

Record added: Dec 13, 2010

Find A Grave Memorial# 62883224

Keith was born March 29, 1924 in Bloomington, Idaho, one of six children, to Bertrand Heber and Luzell Leavitt Nelson. He spent his childhood in Bloomington and Lewiston, Utah.

He married Loda Wallentine in Bear Lake Valley, Idaho in 1941. She is now deceased. Two children were born to them: Merrill Keith Nelson, of Riverside, CA, and Kim K. Nelson, of Bellevue, NE.

Keith married Marilyn Wahl December 28, 1982 in Ogden, Utah. He has worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in Ogden for 38 years. Keith was a beloved and wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He has been active in many community projects in leadership positions.

Keith is survived by his wife, Marilyn; two children: Merrill and Kim (Melissa); four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters: June Nelson Gordon and Vonda Nelson Clark, both of Salt Lake City.

Friends and Family may visit Wednesday December 15, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. and 1 hour prior to services on December 16, 2010, at Leavitt's Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday.

Interment will be at Lewiston City Cemetery, Lewiston, Utah following the services.

The family wishes to express thanks to the Wasatch Care Center and Legacy Hospice, as well as to friends and family who have assisted in any way.

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