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Julia Bacher
Lonnie Nelson
December 6th, 1951 - October 1st, 2020
December 6th, 1951 - October 1st, 2020
Lonnie “Lon” Ray Nelson was born on December 6th, 1951 in Perry, Oklahoma and passed away on October 1st, 2020 in his home in Portland, OR. He was the son of Charles Vernon Nelson and Pauline Munger Nelson.
He graduated from Covington-Douglas High School in 1970 and Central State College (now Oklahoma Central University) with a degree in English in 1975. He was married to Carol Louise Morris on 8/16/1975 and together they had one daughter, Julia Rae Nelson Bacher. They operated a dairy farm in Lucien, OK until 1989 when they moved to Perry, Oklahoma. Lon worked for Perry Memorial Hospital for several years as a medical transcriptionist. Lon and Carol divorced in 1990, and Lon moved to Portland, Oregon in December 1994. He worked for Kaiser-Permanente as a medical transcriptionist from 1994 until his death. Lon loved reading, listening to music, writing stories, collecting stamps, and most of all - playing volleyball (both sand and indoor). He also took up golf in his later years. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
Lon is survived by his daughter, Julia and husband Mike Bacher of Tulsa, OK; two grandchildren, Georgia and Austin Bacher of Tulsa, OK; sister Paula and husband Rick Duncan of Oklahoma City, OK; brother Tom Nelson and wife Nancy of Douglas, OK; nephews Troy Duncan and wife Suzanne, and Nathaniel Nelson and wife Venessa; nieces Karrah and husband James Cronister, Jill Duncan Venezuela, and Hannah and husband Colby O'Donnell; as well as many grand-nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Pauline Nelson and Charles Vernon Nelson.
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Jh Warrington
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY, LON, wherever you are. You left us too soon.
Julia Bacher
All, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all are able to enjoy time together with your families (in whatever shape or form that takes - in person or virtually). It's been almost 2 months since Dad passed away and I'm finally able to get this Memorial site up and running. The last few months have been difficult and sad. I've been avoiding going through the things that Heidi and Jeanne sent me in the mail from his house and his office. I found this Calvin and Hobbes cartoon (if you didn't know, he was a HUGE fan) mixed in with his things. I feel like it sums up how Dad felt about life - "call it what you like". He was a great, fun father and I have such good memories of him growing up (listening to Beatles music, him playing the guitar and teaching me to play, playing video games, riding with him in the tractor and combine, spending time with him in the milk barn/shop/around the farm, taking drives and just talking). He taught me how to play basketball and how to be open-minded. He taught me that reading opens up the world. He loved me. He was a man who was quiet and observed the world, but also enjoyed spending time with other people. He wanted to be a writer. He was looking forward to retirement. I think I'm most sad that we (his family/grandchildren) won't get to spend more time with him after he retired like we all hoped. I wish my kids had gotten to know him better. I wish... so many things. I hope this site can be a place where we can all share our memories of my dad. Pictures, stories and testimonies to a life well-lived. A life gone too soon, but never forgotten. Love and miss you, Dad. Hope that "All-Girl Cabaret" is treating you well ;) --Julia
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Terri Argyle
Julia, My name is Terri Argyle, I was the manager of Transcription and worked closely with your dad. I have many fond memories of Lon. He was a caring and intelligent man. He often spoke about you and the grandkids and was so proud of you all. When he first started at Kaiser he was involved in acting as an extra. He would tell me all about his adventures and somewhere I even have a head shot of his. If I find it I will upload it here. Each time he had an appearance in a movie, I would show his part during a department meeting and we would all congratulate him. I’m sure it embarrassed him but he was always a good sport about it! I told him I expected him to take me to his first Oscar or Emmy awards ceremony. He told me the first one was reserved for you but I could be second. He had a great sense of humor. I know he will be greatly missed and I’m sending you and your family my thoughts and prayers. I’m happy you have so many great memories to give you comfort.
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