OBITUARY

Franklin E. Nelson, age 85, was born March 17, 1927 to Frank S. and Nancy (Morris) Nelson on the family homestead near Sitzmark/Havillah, WA and passed away peacefully June 9, 2012 at home. He grew up on the family farm and at the age of 10 joined his father on the thrashing crew, harvesting hay and grain with horse drawn equipment. He rode his horse to Kipling School until going to Molson School and graduated from Molson High School in 1945. On June 4, 1950 he married Irma Del Brott making their home on the family farm where they raised 5 children. While his main love was farming he became a self-taught mechanic and welder that could take a piece of machinery or vehicle and make it like new. He also worked for the Oroville School District as Bus Driver, retiring after 20 plus years. Franklin was a lifelong member of the Molson Grange

. SURVIVING RELATIVES

Children: Wanda Moffit of Wenatchee, Brian Nelson (Cynthia) of Havillah, Holly Nelson (Tony) of Havillah, Rocky Nelson (Berta) of Havillah, and Betta Lidstrand of Oroville 12 Grandchildren: Tyson and Ian Moffit, Christa Hensey, Logan and Keenan DeLorme, Katie Nelson, Elysia Nelson Rodriguez, Sarah, Casey, and Sam Nelson, and Karissa and Katriona Lidstrand 6 Great Grandchildren: Katelyn, Kimberly, Jaden, Patience, Kyle and Natalia Special thanks go to his best friend and caregiver Corey DeLorme and Margo Thompson and April Austin (special angels). He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Nancy Nelson and his beloved wife of 60 years, Irma Del Nelson

. SERVICES

Services will be held Friday, June 15, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Bergh Chapel in Oroville. Interment will follow at the Kipling Cemetery. Please share your thoughts and memories by signing Franklin's online guestbook