1952 ~ 2013
John Ephraim Nelson, age 60 of Hobble Creek Canyon, Utah, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013. He was born June 28, 1952 in Orem, Utah to Farrell John and Ivadell Jepperson Nelson and grew up in Pleasant Grove. John married Molly Bee Brown in 1969, sharing 43 years of marriage.
John owned his own business installing windows and auto glass for 26 years in American Fork. In 1991, he moved to Hobble Creek Canyon in Springville where he spent the remainder of his life. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved living in the mountains and the mountain lifestyle. John was a loving husband and devoted father and will be missed by all.
He is survived by his wife, Molly and four daughters: Christine, Kimberly, Mindi, and Tifaney; 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He also is survived by his sisters, Martha Buckwalter, Donna Woodward, and Julia Olson. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister LaJean Manning.
Services will be held Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 12 Noon in the LDS Church at 2379 East River Bottom Road in Springville. There will be a viewing at the church one hour prior to the services.