Robert James James Nelson

Robert James (Bob) Nelson passed away in the Red Deer Hospital on Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at the age of 68 years.

Bob was born in Red Deer Sept 21, 1949 to Royal and Mary Nelson.  He lived his whole life in Red Deer, attending Central School and graduating from Lindsay Thurber Composite High School.  He worked as an attendant at Michener Center for a few years, but his career was with Canadian Pacific Railway, from which he retired in 2013.

    Bob married the love of his life Diane (Taylor) in 1976.  To this union 3 children were born, Jim, Mary Jean and Ann.  Bob loved the outdoors and got great pleasure from fishing and camping.  He had the ability to sit still and observe the animals for very long periods, and when the beast had moved away he could describe in detail what it looked like and what it had done. Bob and his brothers were involved in the scouting movement and he took great pride in receiving the level of Queen Scout.

    Bob leaves to mourn his loss his wife Diane, children Jim, Mary Jean (Greg) Elliot, and Ann (Sean Ramage) Nelson.  His beloved grand-children Taylor Nelson, Melissa, Donna and Mathew Elliot; Justin Belitsky and Lilly Ramage.  He is also survived by his mother Mary Nelson;his siblings and in-laws, Barbara (Gary) Lawrence, Bill (Barbara) Nelson, David (Debra) Nelson, Doug Nelson, and Kathy (Ian) Nelson-Campbell; Edmund (Cheryl)Taylor. He leaves 10 nieces and and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.  He also leaves uncles and aunts:  Robert (Iyla) Brewster, Lorna Sinclair, Melva Brewster, Betty Brewster, Albert (Michele) Brewster, Betty Matheson, and Emma Nelson.

A Memorial Service will be held at Gaetz United Church, 4758 Ross St., Red Deer, AB on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM.