Eric Nelson

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Eric Nelson, loving son, husband, father, grandfather and friend, died unexpectedly onSaturday evening, December 3, 2016, in Graeagle, California. A third-generation Nevadan, Eric was born February 3, 1950, to Vance and Marjorie Nelson of Reno. He is survived by his father Vance Nelson, his wife of thirty-six years, Teri, daughter, Taylor Ruepp (Michael), son, Matt, and his twin granddaughters, Addilyn and Kaylee, who were the lights of his life. Eric is also survived by his sisters, Marja Brophy (Steve) and Valerie Nelson (Steve), his uncle Ray Nelson and numerous nieces and nephews.
Eric graduated from Wooster High School in 1968 and graduated from Heald Business College where he studied court reporting. He served in the Army for three years in Washington, D.C. where he worked as the court reporter for the Joint Chiefs of staff at the Pentagon. Eric returned to Reno and began his forty-year career as a court reporter and owner of Sierra Nevada Reporters. In addition to his dedication to his career, he was also a thirty-second-degree Mason, and a part of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program and devoted Big Brother to his Little Brother, Angel, for the last eight years.
Eric lived his last day to perfection. After a two-hour morning bike ride in beautiful Sierra Valley, Eric enjoyed breakfast with Teri at their Graeagle home, and then spent the afternoon serving egg nog at the Graeagle Mercantile for the annual Christmas Festival. Dinner and cards with long time friends followed that evening. It was how Eric lived every day: with passion, energy, and joy.
To Eric, the outdoors was his spiritual home whether on the golf course, boating, a century bike ride, the ski slopes, hiking, or on a marathon course. When work or fun was done for the day, Eric spent hours at the piano playing music from Chopin to David Lanz. Those who knew Eric describe him as a Renaissance Man and he lived his life by this advice: Play the moments. Pause the memories. Rewind the happiness. This is the music of life.
A celebration of Eric's rich, memorable life will be held at Grace Church, 1220 Robb Drive, this Friday, December 9, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a reception at the church. Those attending are invited to celebrate by wearing your brightest, most colorful attire. Eric Nelson, loving son, husband, father, grandfather and friend, died unexpectedly onSaturday evening, December 3, 2016, in Graeagle, California. A third-generation Nevadan, Eric was born February 3, 1950, to Vance and Marjorie Nelson of Reno. He is survived by his father Vance Nelson, his wife of thirty-six years, Teri, daughter, Taylor Ruepp (Michael), son, Matt, and his twin granddaughters, Addilyn and Kaylee, who were the lights of his life. Eric is also survived by his sisters, Marja Brophy (Steve) and Valerie Nelson (Steve), his uncle Ray Nelson and numerous nieces and nephews. Eric graduated from Wooster High School in 1968 and graduated from Heald Business College where he studied court reporting. He served in the Army for three years in Washington, D.C. where he worked as the court reporter for the Joint Chiefs of staff at the Pentagon. Eric returned to Reno and began his forty-year career as a court reporter and owner of Sierra Nevada Reporters. In addition to his dedication to his career, he was also a thirty-second-degree Mason, and a part of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program and devoted Big Brother to his Little Brother, Angel, for the last eight years. Eric lived his last day to perfection. After a two-hour morning bike ride in beautiful Sierra Valley, Eric enjoyed breakfast with Teri at their Graeagle home, and then spent the afternoon serving egg nog at the Graeagle Mercantile for the annual Christmas Festival. Dinner and cards with long time friends followed that evening. It was how Eric lived every day: with passion, energy, and joy. To Eric, the outdoors was his spiritual home whether on the golf course, boating, a century bike ride, the ski slopes, hiking, or on a marathon course. When work or fun was done for the day, Eric spent hours at the piano playing music from Chopin to David Lanz. Those who knew Eric describe him as a Renaissance Man and he lived his life by this advice: Play the moments. Pause the memories. Rewind the happiness. This is the music of life. A celebration of Eric's rich, memorable life will be held at Grace Church, 1220 Robb Drive, this Friday, December 9, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a reception at the church. Those attending are invited to celebrate by wearing your brightest, most colorful attire.

Eric married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Living married Marjorie Hadlock. Marjorie (daughter of Leonard Robert Hadlock and Georgia Thurston Willcox) was born on 14 Aug 1928 in Reno, Nevada, USA; died on 6 Jan 2010 in Reno, Nevada, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marjorie Nelson passed away peacefully January 6, 2010. She was born in Reno, NV, on August 14, 1928, the youngest of four children born to Leonard and Georgia Hadlock. Marjorie grew up in Reno, graduating from Reno High School in 1946. While attending summer school, she met her loving husband, Vance Nelson from Winnemucca, and they were married shortly thereafter. Their home was in Reno, but she enjoyed summers at Donner Lake and frequent trips to Florence, OR.
Early in their marriage Vance and Marge went into business together. Reno Auto Body was their first endeavor, followed by other automotive businesses, and later they pursued real estate investments.
Marjorie's well-tended gardens always resulted in beautiful displays of flowers. She was an accomplished pianist and artist, and knitting was a favorite pastime. Through much of her life she was a member of the Florence Knitting Club and Truckee Garden Club. Above all, Marge was a loving wife, wonderful mother and nurturing grandmother, always positively encouraging and supporting her family's endeavors. She will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Vance; son Eric (Teri) Nelson; daughers Marja Grant and Valerie (Steve) Nelson; and grandchildren Jesse (Ellen) Grant, Taylor, Kellen, Annelise, and Matt; brother Robert Hadlock.
A service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 9 at Walton's Funeral Home, 875 W. 2nd St. in Reno. Everyone who knew Marjorie is invited to join in a celebration of her life following the service. Marjorie Nelson passed away peacefully January 6, 2010. She was born in Reno, NV, on August 14, 1928, the youngest of four children born to Leonard and Georgia Hadlock. Marjorie grew up in Reno, graduating from Reno High School in 1946. While attending summer school, she met her loving husband, Vance Nelson from Winnemucca, and they were married shortly thereafter. Their home was in Reno, but she enjoyed summers at Donner Lake and frequent trips to Florence, OR. Early in their marriage Vance and Marge went into business together. Reno Auto Body was their first endeavor, followed by other automotive businesses, and later they pursued real estate investments. Marjorie's well-tended gardens always resulted in beautiful displays of flowers. She was an accomplished pianist and artist, and knitting was a favorite pastime. Through much of her life she was a member of the Florence Knitting Club and Truckee Garden Club. Above all, Marge was a loving wife, wonderful mother and nurturing grandmother, always positively encouraging and supporting her family's endeavors. She will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Vance; son Eric (Teri) Nelson; daughers Marja Grant and Valerie (Steve) Nelson; and grandchildren Jesse (Ellen) Grant, Taylor, Kellen, Annelise, and Matt; brother Robert Hadlock. A service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 9 at Walton's Funeral Home, 875 W. 2nd St. in Reno. Everyone who knew Marjorie is invited to join in a celebration of her life following the service.

Leonard married Georgia Thurston Willcox on 13 Dec 1925 in Reno, Nevada, USA. Georgia (daughter of William Franklin Willcox and Florence Louise Fisher) was born on 10 Nov 1889 in Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Florence Louise Fisher on 23 Mar 1882 in Englewood, Illinois, USA. Florence (daughter of Elijah John Fisher and Caira Langdon Thurston) was born on 9 May 1863 in Chicago, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Sep 1949 in Inyo County, California, USA; was buried in West Line Street Cemetery, Bishop, Inyo County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]