Norman Bart Nelson

Mr. Norman Bart Nelson Mr. Norman Bart Nelson, 99, of Bartlesville, died at 12:10 A.M. on Friday, June 5, 2015 at his home. Memorial services for Mr. Nelson will be held at 2 P.M. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Adams Blvd. Church of Christ with Mr. David Hammonds officiating. Following services in Bartlesville, Mr. Nelson will be transferred for interment at the Veterans Administration Cemetery at Bushnell, Florida. The Nelson family will receive guests for visitation at the Stumpff Funeral Home on Monday evening from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. Memorial funds have been established and those who wish may send their contributions to the Albania Missions Fund, c/o Adams Blvd. Church of Christ, 3700 S.E. Adams Blvd., Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 74006 or to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, 26345 Network Place, Chicago, Illinois, 60673-7048 (rmhc.org). Mr. Nelson was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 29, 1915 the son of Ellevina (Hian) and Ole Nilson. He grew up and received his education in Queens, New York and graduated from the John Adams High School in Queens. He was employed in New York until entering the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, serving from February 9, 1943 until March 13, 1946. He returned to New York briefly and was then married to Ruth Janet Herrold at Edmond, Oklahoma on June 21, 1947. They established their home in Bartlesville where Mr. Nelson began his employment with Phillips Petroleum Company in1947. Mr. Nelson retired from Phillips as a claims clerk in 1983. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson made their home in Bartlesville all of their married life. Mr. Nelson was a maritime history enthusiast and loved cruises, having gone on 44 different cruises. He was a member of the Adams Blvd. Church of Christ for over 60 years, was a member of the local CBI group, and had served for over 25 years as a Veterans Service Office at the James H. Teel American Legion Post # 105. Mr. Nelson is survived by his wife, Ruth Nelson of the home in Bartlesville, one daughter, Desnee Elgin of Brooksville, Florida, four grandchildren, Sterling Evans, Lincoln Evans, Zane Evans and Reagan Tedrow, and nine great grandchildren. Mr. Nelson was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Ann Hyland. PDF Printable Version

Norman Bart Nelson

September 29, 1915 - June 5, 2015