Gene Nelson

Gene "Butch" K. Nelson, 66, of Carpenter, WY passed away October 16, 2019 at Davis Hospice Center. He was born ‘September 15, 1953 in Raton, NM to Harry and Ruth Ann Nelson. He married Debra Smith on July 7, 1980 in Craig, CO. He spent many years as an accomplished horseman, training race horses in New Mexico, Colorado, Texas and Kentucky. He retired from Croell Redimix in Pine Bluffs in January 2019. He was a member of Calvary Chapel in Cheyenne. He is survived by his wife, Deb Nelson of Carpenter; daughter Kaycee (DJ) Tidyman of Carpenter; grandchildren Stesha and Shayden Tidyman; mother, Ruth Ann Kirby; mother-in-law, Ruth Smith: special Aunt, Faye Rains; siblings, Shirley Green and Ben Nelson; brother-in-law, Chuck (Kathy) Smith; sister-in-law, Bev (David) Reyher; special cousin Linda (Mike) Metcalfe; many nieces and nephews including, Sara, Joel and Justin and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Nelson; father-in-law, Don Smith, grandparents, Charlie and Stella Craig and Viola Kirby; special uncle, Bill Rains; sister, Lea Horner; and special cousin, Lennard Rains. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Calvary Chapel. Those who wish may contribute to the Davis Hospice Center or Calvary Chapel of Cheyenne. Services and cremation are under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home.

Service

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 11:00am

Calvary Chapel Cheyenne

9209 Ridge Road

CHEYENNE, WY 82009