John Nelson, of Golden and formerly of Fort Lupton, died Feb. 7, 2009, at Boulder Community Hospital.
He was born Sept. 21, 1943, in Fort Lupton. After graduating from Fort Lupton High School, he went to Kansas City to study at the Stevinson Chevrolet Automotive School. After completion, he returned to Golden at Stevinson Chevrolet as a
mechanic and worked there for 40 years. Some of his happiest moments were spent with family and friends.
Survivors included his wife, Sandy, of 44 years; daughter Sherrie of
Westminster; sisters, Janice Brekke of Aurskog, Norway, Mary Ann Devers of Cortland, Ohio, Linda (Joe) Shirey of Broomfield, Nancy Chambers (Ron) of Corning, Calif.; brothers, David Nelson (Debbie) of Platteville, Jim Nelson (Jeanette) of Keenesburg, and Ronald Nelson of Fort Lupton and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents Harvey and Amelia Nelson and brother, Harvey Nelson Jr.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 12 and services will be at noon Friday, Feb. 13, both at Olinger Crown Hill Chapel, 7777 West 29th Ave., Wheat Ridge.
Donations may be made Armed Forces Aid Campaign P.O. Box 96303 Washington, D.C. 20090.