Donavon "Don" Nelson - Obituary

Arvada resident, Donavon "Don" Nelson, 78, died peacefully on July 28, 2017 with his family by his side. Don was born on January 18, 1939, in Sidney, Nebraska, to Catherine and Nels Nelson.

He is survived by his children, Steve Nelson (Janet), Jodi Villa (Keith) and Julie Powell. Don so dearly loved his grandchildren, Justin, Rachel, Catherine, Marie and Kevin, and his great-granddaughter, Charlotte. He is also survived by his brothers Alan (Bernice) Nelson and Duane (Carol) Nelson, and his sister, Beth Nemechek, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife of 54 year...