Wallace L. Nelson

Born in Cedar Rapids on August 21, 1926
Departed on February 12, 2006. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Wallace L. Nelson, 79, of 4423 Regal Ave NE, died Sunday, February 12, 2006, in the Hiawatha Care Center following a long illness. Services at 10 AM Wednesday in Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Rev. William Harnish will officiate. Burial in Cedar Memorial park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home from 4 to 6 PM on Tuesday and at the chapel after 9:30 AM on Wednesday.
Surviving to honor his memory are his wife of 58 years Phyllis, two sons Steven and wife Linda of Marion, and Jeffrey and wife Kathy of Cedar Rapids, and four grandchildren, Nicolas and wife Kate, Christopher, Jennifer, and Erik. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Shirley.
Wallace was born August 21, 1926, in Cedar Rapids to Shirley A. and Iva Steggall Nelson. He married Phyllis Schnoebelen on August 23, 1947, in Cedar Rapids. Wallace was a salesman for the Kacena Company for 45 years retiring in 1991. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited, and the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, NASCAR races, and traveling.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

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