1945
Clair
2009
Clair Vaughn Nelson
May 11, 1945 — January 3, 2009
Clair Vaughn Nelson, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away on January 3, 2009 in Logan, Utah at the age of 63 after a two year courageous battle with brain cancer.
Clair was born in Preston, Idaho on May 11, 1945 to Vaughn and Flora Nelson. He married Vicki Larsen on July 10, 1967. Together they had three children and five grandchildren. He loved his family and was very proud of all of them and all their accomplishments.
Clair attended Logan schools and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Clair loved growing up in a valley of mountains and streams and spent many hours there. He was a master hunter and fisherman. He especially loved doing these things with his sons, grandson and friends. You will notice there will be a lot more fish in the valley now. Clair made his living as an expert carpet installer. His proficiency and speed was truly amazing to watch. He was quiet, kind and an unselfish man who was always available to help anyone with anything they needed help doing.
Clair had a lot of good friends and very much enjoyed the time he spent with them. Clair always thought after enduring very difficult treatments that he would get well. He will be greatly missed. And as Clair would always say instead of good bye - see you in the spring.
He is survived by his wife Vicki of 41 years, daughter Michelle (Daron Sawley), son Stacy Vaughn (Julie), son Colby Clair (Tami); grandchildren: Shalee, Cade, Andrea, McKenzie and Amanda Nelson; brother Rodney Nelson (Arlene) Chino, California and sister Renee Baugh, Sandy, Utah, sisters in law, Sondra (Larry Hobbs), Franklin, Idaho and Loretta (Sterling Gale), Smithfield, Utah, brothers in law, Richard Larsen, Irvine, California and Berre Larsen, Logan, Utah. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vaughn and Flora Nelson, his in laws, Lorin and Margaret Larsen, his sister Karen and brother in law Lyle Baugh.
We would like to express our thanks to Dr. Ali Ben-Jacob and his staff for their loving care, Dr. Leslie Ingersoll for her concern and care and especially want to thank the Alpine Hospice for their tender care. We would also like to thank all our family and friends for all their love and support and all that they have done for us.
Funeral services will be at noon on Friday, January 9, 2009 at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center, in Logan. A viewing will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and prior to services at the mortuary on Friday from 10:00 to 11:30 AM Interment will be in the Hyrum City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net
Clair was born in Preston, Idaho on May 11, 1945 to Vaughn and Flora Nelson. He married Vicki Larsen on July 10, 1967. Together they had three children and five grandchildren. He loved his family and was very proud of all of them and all their accomplishments.
Clair attended Logan schools and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Clair loved growing up in a valley of mountains and streams and spent many hours there. He was a master hunter and fisherman. He especially loved doing these things with his sons, grandson and friends. You will notice there will be a lot more fish in the valley now. Clair made his living as an expert carpet installer. His proficiency and speed was truly amazing to watch. He was quiet, kind and an unselfish man who was always available to help anyone with anything they needed help doing.
Clair had a lot of good friends and very much enjoyed the time he spent with them. Clair always thought after enduring very difficult treatments that he would get well. He will be greatly missed. And as Clair would always say instead of good bye - see you in the spring.
He is survived by his wife Vicki of 41 years, daughter Michelle (Daron Sawley), son Stacy Vaughn (Julie), son Colby Clair (Tami); grandchildren: Shalee, Cade, Andrea, McKenzie and Amanda Nelson; brother Rodney Nelson (Arlene) Chino, California and sister Renee Baugh, Sandy, Utah, sisters in law, Sondra (Larry Hobbs), Franklin, Idaho and Loretta (Sterling Gale), Smithfield, Utah, brothers in law, Richard Larsen, Irvine, California and Berre Larsen, Logan, Utah. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vaughn and Flora Nelson, his in laws, Lorin and Margaret Larsen, his sister Karen and brother in law Lyle Baugh.
We would like to express our thanks to Dr. Ali Ben-Jacob and his staff for their loving care, Dr. Leslie Ingersoll for her concern and care and especially want to thank the Alpine Hospice for their tender care. We would also like to thank all our family and friends for all their love and support and all that they have done for us.
Funeral services will be at noon on Friday, January 9, 2009 at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center, in Logan. A viewing will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and prior to services at the mortuary on Friday from 10:00 to 11:30 AM Interment will be in the Hyrum City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net
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