Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Nelson, Robert Chester "Bob"  September 2 2004
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The Tehachapi News 
Robert Chester Nelson

July 26, 1924 – Sept. 2, 2004

Robert Chester "Bob" Nelson, 80, passed away at his residence in Bear Valley 
Springs, where he had lived for the past 24 years.

Bob was born July 26, 1924, to Carl and Bernice Nelson in Washington, D.C. He 
attended McAllister College in Minnesota before enlisting in the Army Air 
Corps to become a fighter pilot flying P-51's during World War II.

Robert was married to Carolyn Conner Herrell in 1947 in San Francisco. He 
enjoyed a 35-year career with United Airlines, retiring as a sales manager in 
Los Angeles.

Bob was a very active member of the community of Bear Valley Springs, having 
served on the board of the BVS Community Services District, the BVS 
Association and the ECC. He was a member of the Bear Valley Springs Community 
Church, the Men's Club and the Sportsman's Club through the years. His 
interests included reading, music, planting trees, gardening, traveling, 
camping, sports and politics

Bob will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and 
friend. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Carolyn; his daughter, 
Marianne Maxwell and Mike; son, Chris Nelson; granddaughters, Erin and Meghan 
Maxwell; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Bear Valley Springs Community Church on 
Saturday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to 
the American Cancer Society, 1523 California Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93304. 

Wood Family Funeral Service handled the cremation arrangements.


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