Ruth Nelson

Ruth Nelson, a Lander Resident since 1964, passed away at the Morning Star Care Center in Fort Washakie on August 3, 2011 at the age of 88.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 10:30 AM in the Trinity Assembly of God Church, 400 North 9th Street in Lander.Visitation will be prior to services in the church.

Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery.

Ruth was born on April 28, 1923 in Mansfield, Missouri to Forest Rice and Cora Ivy Rice.She met Robert Walter Nelson in Coffeyville, Kansas and they were married on April 26, 1946.Robert passed away in their Lander home on November 19, 1993.

Ruth was a Corporate Accountant before moving to Lander, then took over the accounting for their own business, Nelson's Westside Discount Store.She was an active member of The Trinity Assembly of God Church and enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family and grandchildren.She enjoyed helping her elderly friends and did so for as long as she was able.

Ruth is survived by her sister Iva Valerie of Las Vegas, NV ;Son Gary and his wife Caddie Nelson; Grandsons Bobby Nelson of Rapid City, S.D. , David Nelson of Lander and granddaughter Denise and her husband Eric Marchetti; great grandchildren Danielle, Chance, Ransom, Devon, Cameron, Mikkayla, Tyler, Brittney and Braydon; greatgreatgrandchild Aneria; Three Nieces Debbie, Vicky, Renee and numerous grand nieces and nephews.


Funeral Home:
Hudson's Funeral Home
680 Mount Hope Drive
Lander, WY
US 82520