Warner Nelson Obituary

Nelson
Warner "Buck" D. Nelson
October 9, 1937 - December 16, 2017
Warner "Buck" D. Nelson, age 80, of Colorado Springs died on December 16, 2017 after five years of enduring Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), an a-typical form of Parkinson's disease.
Warner was born on the first day of duck hunting season in 1937 on October 9 to Leslie and Florence Nelson of Graceville, Minnesota. He was the fourth of six children and the one who ventured the furthest from home as a young man. He received his master's degree from the University of New Mexico, his bachelor's from Minnesota State University Moorehead and learned to bake at Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. He was the head of the math department at Russell Middle School and moved to Doherty High School in 1976 where he taught until he retired in 1999. He also taught in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and in Sacramento, California.
His interests were varied; he was a runner, a cyclist, a handball player, a duck hunter, and an avid outdoorsman. His faith guided him and gave him comfort. He traveled extensively, both solo and accompanied. He had long stays in Australia, Alaska, Bolivia, and Arizona. He was a friend to many and those who knew him won't easily forget his quiet style.
Warner is survived by his daughters, Corinne Nelson, and Lisa (Jeff) Hein; sisters, Phyllis Andrews, and Carol (Dalas) Weisz; brothers, Richard (Pat) Nelson, and Frank Nelson; brother-in-law, Jerry Hendricks; grandchildren, Gabe Gonzales, Ben Gonzales, Michaella Hein, and Micah Hein; and has a great-granddaughter on the way.
Warner is preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Florence Nelson; sister, Jane Hendricks; brother-in-law, Arlo Andrews; and sister-in-law, Marilyn Nelson.
Celebration of Life Service, 4:00PM, January 5, 2018, Woodmen Valley Chapel - Rockrimmon Campus, 290 East Woodmen Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919.
Contributions may be made in Warner's name to www.curepsp.org