Earl Wayne Nelson

Our beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa and Uncle passed away June 17 2024. Earl Wayne Nelson was born in Tooele, Utah April 12, 1935 to Reed and Bernadine Nelson. He graduated from Tooele High School in 1953. Shortly after graduation, he was diagnosed with Polio and enlisted in the Army to gain strength. After the army, he attended Utah State University where he received his Master's in Math. He met the love of his life on a blind date. He married Darlene Church on September 18 1959. Later they were sealed in the Salt Lake City L.D.S. Temple. Earl worked for IBM for many years causing the family to live in many states and made many dear friends. When they returned to Utah, Earl retired from IBM and started his own computer consulting business. In his later years, he spent his summers enjoying his ranch in Montana and the winter months in Mesquite, Nevada. Earl and Darlene were blessed with three children; Robbe-Jon (Tara), Terri-Lyn Phipps and Carrie (David) Thunell. Six Grandchildren; Cody (Amanda) Cowley, Ashley (Justin) Larson, Mariah (Tyler) Whiting, Cory (Lacey) Cowley, Erikka (Jake) Woodward and Sam (Sarah) Nelson. And, Eight Great-Grandchildren. Proceeded in death by his parents, his brother, his sister and one son-in-law.