Stan Nelson

Stan Nelson

• Westford

Stan Nelson, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home, to be with his Lord, Friday, June 24th. He was surrounded by his family and caring staff at Green Mountain Nursing Home the last hours of his life.

Stan was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he lived until 1995, when he and his wife relocated to Westford, Vermont, to be near their daughters and grandchildren, whom he loved more than anything on earth. He grew up near Wrigley field and was an avid Cubs fan, well known to everyone who knew him. He loved to tell his boyhood stories of climbing the fence of Wrigley, to watch games from the bleachers.

He also had a passion for the drums, which he played in high-school. He told with humble pride of being chosen to play in a marching band that paraded down Chicago's Michigan Avenue, a testimony to his talent.

He served for 2 years in the United States Army during the Korean War era. He was spared going off to war, and his years in the army with the two closest friends that he made during that time, again became fond memories that he loved to retell.

He is survived by his wife, Marion R. Nelson, daughters Dianne Smith and Janice Emanuelsson, with their respective husbands, Thomas A. Smith and B. Morgan Emanuelsson, grandchildren Shannon Smith Wells (and husband, Jim Wells), Tommy Smith (and wife, Liz Smith), Lina Emanuelsson and Calle Emanuelsson, great-granddaughters, Minnette Wells and Ellyson Smith, and soon-to-be-born, Claire Wells. He is also survived by his brother, Paul A. Nelson and sister, Frances S. Wallgren, with their families.

We would like to especially thank the loving staff at Sterling House Assisted Living in Richmond and Green Mountain Nursing Home in Colchester, who so lovingly cared for him the last 11 months of his life.

Memorial services will be held at future dates to be announced in the churches he called home - United Church of Westford and Winnetka Covenant Church near Chicago.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to an Alzheimer's Research Fund of choice. As in the words of his favorite hymn, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" - "Through the storm, through the night, Lead me on to the light. Take my hand, precious Lord, Lead me home.", he has been led home to the Light. He will be sorely missed. We love you and thank you for the love you gave us.

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