LuVerne (Vernie) Nelson

GEDCOM Note

≤p>≤span style="color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;">LuVerne Nelson≤/span>≤br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;" />≤span style="color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;">December 9,1922 - April 4, 2017≤/span>≤br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;" />≤span style="color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;">LuVerne Nelson died peacefully on April 4, 2017, at Oak Valley Hospital in Oakdale, California. LuVerne was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Nelson of Albert Lea, Minnesota. LuVerne attended high school in Albert Lea, enlisted in the U.S. Navy the day after his eighteenth birthday, and went through basic training at the U.S. Naval Training Station in Great Lakes, Illinois. On leave from his service as Chief Petty Officer First Class, LuVerne exchanged wedding vows with his sweetheart, Violet B. Holstad, in Bristol Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, Iowa. They became life-long best friends, and he remained a devoted husband until Violet's passing in March of 2016, after 72 years of marriage.≤/span>≤br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;" />≤span style="color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;">During his war-time service in the U.S. Navy, LuVerne served aboard the U.S.S. Melville, a destroyer tender in the North Atlantic, during the time when German U-boats were sinking allied ships daily, including ships that his crew supported. Nelson progressed in rank, and following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, he was deployed to the South Pacific, was selected to attend Commissary Steward School, and promoted to the rank of Chief Commissary Steward, responsible for the planning and preparation for feeding thousands of Marines and sailors every day. LuVerne served in the U.S. Navy following the Japanese surrender, when he was part of a naval shore party that went ashore at Hiroshima to survey the area … an experience which he carried on his heart the rest of his life.≤/span>≤br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;" />≤span style="color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;">With two young children at home, LuVerne made the decision to retire from naval service and apply his training as a bakertoward opening a bakery shop in Kiester, Minnesota. He and Violet had six children: twin sons and four daughters. On October 4, 1957, they moved the family to California, where LuVerne was a licensedreal estate broker. He later eased into retirement helping folks make good small appliance purchase decisions at a local Gemco Department Store.≤/span>≤br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;" />≤span style="color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;">LuVerne was a dedicated and devoted Christian father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Throughout LuVerne's life, his unwavering faith was his strength and foundation. He practiced daily Bible devotions and professed God's word every chance he had. Even at age 94, LuVerne continued to reach out and touch many peoples' hearts with his inspirational Bible verse discussions built around every-day Christian life. He consistently strived to live in the footsteps of Jesus, and took great joy in praying for those in need of solace and physical healing, up to his final days and hours on this earth. LuVerne loved his family dearly, and loved his friends…and will be remembered for how much he loved his Bible.≤/span>≤br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;" />≤span style="color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;">LuVerne is survived by: his children Gloria J. Anderson and husband Richard of Paso Robles, CA; Sandy L. Salmers and husband Blake of Kapaa, HI; twin sons, Richard L. Nelson and wife Sherry of Oakdale, CA, and Ronald L. Nelson and wife Laura of Escalon, CA; Connie M. Pascolati and husband Steven of Southborough, MA; sister Marylou Olson and husband Truman of Brownsdale, MN.; brother Robert Nelson of West Austin, MN; sister-in-law Shirley Holstad of Clearlake, IA; 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved dearly.≤/span>≤br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;" />≤span style="color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;">LuVerne is preceded in death by his wife, Violet Nelson; parents, Curtis and Ella Nelson; brothers, Virgil Nelson and Donald Nelson; and his daughter Carole Ann Miller.≤/span>≤br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;" />≤span style="color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;">The Nelson family wishes to extend their deepest and most heartfelt gratitude to Pastor David Kerr, David Witt, and Esther Bradfield, for being shepherds in Christ; Mike Cobleigh, Director ofParkview Estates, for his thoughtful and compassionate service during the last years of LuVerne's life; Rescare Home Caregivers: Rebecca Castillo, Sasha Post, and Beth Hardester for their generous gifts of professional and exceptional personal care, kind companionship, devotion, and for the many ways they enriched and blessed LuVerne's life and family.≤/span>≤br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;" />≤span style="color: #36322d; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #fafafa;">Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at the Eaton Funeral Home, Modesto, CA, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The graveside Christian burial service will take place at Ceres Cemetery on Friday, April 14, at 1 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1600 Carver Road, Modesto, CA, at 2:15 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please offer remembrances to Trinity Presbyterian Church.≤/span>≤/p>