Roy C Nelson Obituary (1933 - 2012)

Roy C. Nelson Click here to listen to Funeral Recording OGDEN - Roy C. Nelson passed away peacefully, with his wife and children by his side, at McKay Dee Hospital on June 23, 2012 after complications with M.S. He was born on August 31, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Bert F. and Ruth Lewis Nelson. He spent most of his life in Ogden, Utah. Roy married Marilyn Coop on February 4, 1953 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They have been married for 59 years and were devoted to each other. He graduated from Ogden High School, Weber College, University of Utah and Pacific Coast Banking School - University of Washington. He also served in the Marine Corps. Roy was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings, including Bishop, Stake Presidency and a Sealer in the Ogden Temple. He loved to serve his community. He was President of the Wildcat Club, President of the Alumni Association and served as Chairman of the Institutional Council for Weber State. He served 33 years on the Board of Trustees for McKay Dee Hospital. He was the Chairman of Ogden Pioneer Days for 3 years and was honored in 2011, with his wife Marilyn, as Grand Marshalls of Ogden Pioneer Days. He was President of Ogden Rotary and a member of the Ogden Chamber of Commerce. Roy loved his job as a banker. He was Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer for Commercial Security Bank, Executive Vice President and CEO for American Savings & Loan, and President and CEO of the Bank of Utah - retiring in 1998. Then he served on the Board of Directors at Zion's Bank. He was President of Western Independent Bankers for 4 years, President of Utah Bankers' Association for 2 years, and served on the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for 6 years. He received the prestigious Utah Distinguished Banker Award in 1998. Roy owned and operated (CEO) Snow Basin from 1960-1978. He was an avid sportsman. He especially loved skiing, boating and fishing. Above all, he loved his wife and family. Everything he did was for them. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, children Mary (Kim) Schenck, Nancy (Cory) Bruestle, David (Denice) Nelson and Liz (David) Warner, 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. The family would like to give Special Thanks for his friends Nate and Phyl Tanner, Joe and Pat Florence, Dick and Gloria Myers and Sharyl Moyes. We would also like to thank those who made Roy's life easier - Esmerelda, Naomi, Brittany, Dr. Call and staff, Mountain Ridge Assisted Living and McKay Dee Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Weber Heights Stake Center, 1401 Country Hills Drive. A viewing will be held for family and friends on Friday, June 29th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. and Saturday at the Stake Center from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will be in Washington Heights Memorial Park, where military honors will be accorded. Memorial donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Utah State Chapter, 6364 South Highland Drive Suite 101, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 June 29, 2012 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceWeber Heights Stake Center 1401 Country Hills Drive Ogden, UT June 30, 2012 11:00 AM CemeteryWashington Heights Memorial Park 4500 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84403 June 30, 2012