Class of 1949
1949 Maroon Spotlight
Howard Nelson
D. E. Club ’47-’49.
1949 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Being a member of the local national guard unit and an Eagle scout should qualify Harold Edward Nelson for his top hobby, which is hunting.
He lives with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nelson, at Perry Lake park, which has plenty of space for him to practice his hobby.
Harold was born Aug. 9, 1929, in Perry and attended one school term in Washington state before coming to Perry. Automobiles have been his favorite subject in school and he plans to get a full-time job after graduating.
Howard Edward Nelson
August 9, 1929 – May 10, 2018
Harold Edward Nelson, passed from this life on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the Veteran’s hospital in Oklahoma City after a lengthy illness.
He was born on August 9, 1929, in Perry, Oklahoma, to Walter William Nelson and Ester Kay Poteete Nelson. After his graduation from Perry High School, Harold enlisted into the military and served in the Army from 1950-1952. He was a part of the 45th infantry. He took immense pride in being able to serve his country.
Harold retired from the Santa Fe railroad in 1989. He lived in South Haven, Kansas, and moved to Enid, Oklahoma, for retirement.
He was always a hard worker, and he loved to do paint and body shop with CB radios as a hobby. He and his wife Rosella were snow birds and spent the winters in Weslaco, Texas. They loved to camp and spend time with their friends.
He was proceeded in death by his parents; first wife of 29 years, Rosalee Edgar Nelson; a sister, Hazel Robins; and a brother, Wayne Nelson.
He is survived by his wife Rosella Nelson; two daughters, Vicky Lynn and her husband Ron Roop of Arlington, Texas, and Tina Marie Sower and her husband David Martinez of Colony, Texas; granddaughter, Christina Schlottog of Hurst, Texas; grandson, Chase Sower of Colony, Texas; great-granddaughter, Kinley Schlottog; step-daughters, Beverly and her husband Jerry Zemp of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Sheila and her husband Steve Zemp of Perry, Oklahoma, and Vicky Sadler of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; step-son, Matt (Bryan) Cook of Guthrie, Oklahoma, along with 2 grandsons, 5 granddaughters, and 8 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Grace Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made out to the Alzheimer’s Association.