Our father, brother, best friend and loved one, Lonnie John Nelson, 56, of Midvale Utah passed away in his home on Sept 10, 2015. He is preceded in death by his wife Lindie, his parents Howard and Elaine Nelson and sister Melissa. He is survived by his four beautiful children Kolby, Asia, Samantha and Robert, his siblings Ernie, Becky, Shauna, Frank and Jason.
Lonnie is a simple man who\s belief in the Lord was strong and unwavering. He loved his children dearly and lived everyday with his love for them in his heart and soul. He gave to his community and help those in need.
\"Fence Post Freddie\" as nick named by his best and lifelong friend Dave, spent their teen years together riding horses, hunting, camping and later outfitted in Vernal with Grandpa George \"Boss\" as Lonnie called him.
The family will celebrate his life in a place dear to Lonnie.
Lonnie is true angel he is loved and he will be missed.
In this time of grieving, his children would like us all to remember Lonnie, as the loving and caring person he is and would like to share a poem to help us to all remember him.
\"He is not dead\"
I cannot say and will not say that he is dead.
He is just away
With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand,
he has wandered into an unknown land
and left us dreaming how very fair
it needs must be, since he lingers there.
And you - oh you, who the wildest yearn
for an old-time step, and the glad return.
Think of him faring on, as Dear
in the love of there as the love of here.
Think of him still as the same. I say,
He is not dead - He is just away.
