Mark W. Nelson

Mark Wayne Nelson of Spanish Fork passed away August 26, 2009. Mark was born October 11, 1938 to James Mark Nelson and Alice Irene Post Nelson in Tucson, AZ. He graduated from St. David High School in 1958. He married his sweetheart at the age of 32, Annie Fox, on July 29, 1971. They are the parents of four children and have eight grandkids. He loved them all very much. Mark got his Bachelors Degree from BYU in 1973. He was a school teacher for approximately 15 years. Later he worked for the LDS church for 10 years. He was a part-time security guard to date. His passion was taking pictures and writing in his journal was his favorite pastime. One of his main hobbies was collecting "John Deere" items and trucks in general. He always took pictures at family functions and video taped each event. He enjoyed riding around town taking random pictures. He is survived by his wife, Annie Verbena Fox Nelson, children, Alice V. Strong (Scott), Karen B. Taylor (Trent), James Mark Nelson, and Yvonne M. Cunningham (Unarra). He is also survived by his brother, Jay Nelson, and sisters, Gerri Sherman (Darrel), Etta Smith (Earl), and sister-in-law, Peggy Nelson, grandchildren, J. Riley Strong, Jason S. Strong, Cassie V. Strong, Justin T. Taylor, Tia B. Taylor, Spencer H. Taylor, Max B. Taylor, and Prestyn K. Cunningham. Mark was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Lora Nelson Lee, brother, J. Ronald Nelson. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Spanish Fork 4th Ward Chapel, 400 East 400 North, Spanish Fork, Utah. Family and friends may call on Friday evening, August 28, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main Street, Spanish Fork, Utah and on Saturday morning at the church from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.