Darryl Nelson

Darryl L. Nelson Mantua - Our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Darryl Lynn Nelson, 55, passed away in a motorcycle accident in Smithfield, Utah on Saturday, April 21, 2018. He was born on April 4, 1963 in Brigham City, Utah, a son of Oriel Melvern and Deanne Hansen Nelson. Darryl graduated from Box Elder High School in 1981. He married Rebecca Skeen, they had three children, Ryan, Chelsey and Lindsey. Darryl and Rebecca were later divorced. He married Frances Beu on Sept. 16, 2017 in Brigham City, Utah. Darryl worked at ATK as a manager over the propellant. He enjoyed riding Harley's, four wheelers, camping, yard work and being with his family. Surviving are his wife, Fran; two children: Ryan (Katie) Nelson; Lindsey (Chad Rupp) Nelson; one son-in-law, Danny Izatt; two step children: Justin (Melissa) Ewell; Nathan Ewell; eight grandchildren; four siblings, Burke (Solveig) Nelson; Craig (ShirRae) Nelson; Keith Nelson and Darla (Ken) Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Chelsey Nelson Izatt; one stepson, Travis Ewell. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Gillies Funeral Chapel, 634 East 200 South, Brigham City, Utah. A viewing will be held on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 10:00 to 10:40 a.m. at the funeral chapel. Interment will be in the Mantua City Cemetery. Send condolences to www.gilliesfuneralchapel.com