Elmer T. Nelson

Elmer T. Nelson June 30, 1924 - September 30, 2017 San Diego Elmer Nelson was an accountant, a Cubs, Twins and Vikings fan, a Boy Scout leader, a trumpet player, a stamp collector, a husband, a father, an uncle, a grandfather, a military veteran and a churchman.He was born in Chicago on June 30, 1924, and died peacefully in San Diego on September 30, 2017. He served the U.S. Army in WWII, then worked for General Mills until 1989. After retiring to San Diego in 2000, Elmer was hired by AMN Healthcare. He retired again in July, 2017. Elmer and his wife Barbara celebrated their 70th anniversary in June, 2017. Elmer is survived by Barbara, his sons David (Kim) and Dean (Marcia), his grandchildren Lauren Nelson, Blake Nelson (Amy) and Vanessa Nelson Trine (Evan), and daughter-in-law Jann Nelson Zabriskie (Doug). His son Dan died of ALS in 2010.A celebration of Elmer's life will be at 2 p.m. on October 15, 2017 at First Church of the Nazarene, 3901 Lomaland Drive, San Diego, 92106, on the campus of Point Loma Nazarene University.Flowers are welcome; donations in Elmer's memory may be made to the Writer's Symposium By The Sea at Point Loma Nazarene University.For more information, call First Church of the Nazarene at 619-849-3100.