1950 ~ 2017
Ralph James Nelson, 66, of Colorado Springs, CO died at his home Sept. 27, 2017.
Ralph was born October 24, 1950 in Dodge Center, MN to Robert and Beth (Abel) Nelson. He was raised in the Dodge Center and Sargeant area. He graduated from Hayfield High School in 1968. After High School in served in the U.S. Navy from Nov 1968 to Nov 1974. Most of his military career was as a medic.
He was married and divorced.
He worked as a Surgical Tech between Penrose, Memorial Hospital and others in Colorado Springs for over 30 years and made many friends and was loved and will be missed. Surgery and his dogs throughout the years was his love and life and the only reason to live. Ralph had no children, his dogs were his kids.
He is survived by 3 brothers, Robert (Mary) of Lyle, MN; Roger (Jacque) of Sargeant, MN; Russell (Deb) of Brownsdale, MN. He is survived by 3 sisters, Sharon Wussow, Rochester, MN; Carol (James) Kmiecik of St Paul, MN; Barb Nelson of Rochester, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Richard, Roy, Rodney, Reinold and twin brothers at birth.
Ralph never wanted a funeral service. Memorials can be given to the Humane Society.
Friends may share a memory at Alternative Cremation, Colorado (crematecolorado.com)
A brilliant mind, hard worker, generous to the core and my friend.
I’m going to miss you Sugar Lips!
Ralphie, you were a kindhearted and sweet person. A jokester who made everyone in the room laugh. I’m glad that my family and I have had the pleasure of being a part of your life. You will be missed. May you rest easy.
Rest in peace Ralph! Many good OR memories of you.
I just learned of Mr. Nelson’s passing today. He lived on one of my mail routes. If the weather was nice, he was usually sitting out on his front porch, enjoying the day. I’ll miss him and our short conversations.
I hope you are still singing Silent Night all the time like you did when you were a youngster.
Rest in the Peace you deserve.
Love
Your sister Shari
Ralph. You were a great and generous person..Always loved Colorado Springs. Enjoyed sitting on the porch with u as they paved the streets for new beginnings. May God keep u in the palm of his hands. Will miss you.