Photo courtesy of Eckersell Funeral Home (Eckersell Memorial Chapel)
Dec 13, 1939 - Jun 16, 2025
I re.ember going to parties at Carl and kayes house in American Falls. Carl was quite the cook, my favorite was his Dutch oven chicken, the best ever. I remember floating the grand Teton with Carl and Randon his son my good friend. Carl will be missed by all.
Tim Nielson
June 21, 2025 | Lewiston, ID | Friend
So very sorry to hear of Carl's passing. We met him and Connie at their IP campground. Many fun and fond memories made there and we became part of a wonderful extended family through them. May he rest in peace. He will truly be missed.
Gregg and Kelley Moedl
June 18, 2025 | Idaho Falls, ID | Friend
So sorry for your Father, Loved one passing. There comes a time we are all happy to go meet our maker. Your loved one is a great Son of God. I enjoyed his friendship for years, the many times he stopped at the Station on his way through. Russell’s Junction Station.
Marla Russell
June 17, 2025 | Teton, ID | Friend
Carl J. Nelson, 85, of Driggs, Idaho passed away June 16, 2025 peacefully and surrounded by loved ones.
Carl was born December 13, 1939 in Rexburg, Idaho. His parents were Lester John and Hazel Wood Nelson.
He grew up in Clementsville, ID on the family farm. Carl attended school at the one room school house in Clementsville, ID and attended High School in Rexburg, ID. In the summers he helped his dad on the farm growing up.
Carl is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He married Afton Kaye McCarrell, they had two children, Denise and Randon. They were later divorced. April of 1996, he married the love of his life, Connie Rita Jeppesen. Where he was blessed with four more children, Shana, Monica, Bret and Mitch. The two of them enjoyed building their lives in Driggs during the winters and Island Park in the summers where they created long lasting relationships with friends and loved ones.
Carl is survived by his children; daughter, Denise (Howard) Lowe of Lewiston, ID; Randon (Tina) Nelson of Lewiston, ID; Shana Miller of Tucson, AZ; Monica Jones (Shane Kaufman) of Tetonia, ID; Bret (Sherry) of Moore, OK; Ione (Mitch, deceased) Hansen of Rigby, ID. 17 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Along with 3 sisters, Clara (Doug) Olsen, Vera (Richard) Merrell, and Joy (William) Wingo.
Carl is proceeded in death by his parents, son Mitch Hansen, brother Theron Nelson and granddaughter, Regina Jones.
Funeral Services will be Saturday June 21, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Driggs Stake Center (225 N 1st Street, Driggs, Idaho 83422). The Family will meet with friends Friday June 20th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and prior to the service from 11:30 to 12:45 p.m. at the Driggs Stake Center. Interment will follow in the Victor Cemetery.
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