Cowlitz County WA Archives Obituaries.....Nelson , William Arthur January 31, 2006
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Published in The Daily News on 2/10/2006.    www.tdn.com/obits
William Arthur Nelson, 88, died January 31, 2006 at home. 

He was born to Joe and Grace (Anderson) Nelson on February 14, 1917 near 
Ansley, Nebraska. He attended school there until, as a teenager, his family 
moved to Kelso, Washington in 1935. He worked at M&M Plywood until joining the 
Navy in World War II. He was a gunner on a supply ship delivering services to 
ports all over the Pacific. 

During the war, he met and married Peggy (De Laney) in California, where they 
made their home. They moved to Sioux City, Iowa and spent many years there, 
eventually moving back to California. Most of his life he worked as a roofer. 
He and Peggy divorced and in later years he married Virginia (Byers) Weekley, a 
widow, whom he had known before he went into the Navy. They spent twelve years 
traveling between their homes in Longview and San Manuel, Arizona. The last 
couple years kept them closer to home because of health problems. 

Preceding him in death were his parents, a brother, Ralph, and a sister, 
Marjorie. 

He is survived and will be missed by his wife, Virginia, his sister, Edna Mae 
Bristol, and daughters, Kay (Dick) Advineuta, Jackie (Frank) Shenane, Jeannie 
Nelson and their families, including many grandchildren, and great 
grandchildren. He also held dear his nieces and nephews and their children. 
His stepchildren are Janet (Jerry) Williams, Pete (Sharon) Weekley, Jinny 
Waldron, Debbie Weekley and their families and loved ones. 

The funeral service will take place at Columbia Funeral Service in Longview, 
Washington, February 10, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. Viewing prior to service.

 A celebration of life with refreshments will follow the service, in the social 
room, at Longview Memorial Park. Private internment at Longview Memorial Park. 

Those wishing to pay their respects may do so Thursday, February 9, from 9:00 
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Friday, February 10, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. 
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Care Center, P.O. Box 2067, 
Longview, WA 98632. 

	


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