Robert Nelsen Ii

On Saturday, December 17, 2022, Robert George Nelsen II, passed away at age 66. Rob was born on March 17, 1956 in Kalispell, Montana to Forrest Linwood (Mike) and Neta Leone (Minthorn) Nelsen. In 1974, he married Elizabeth (Liz) Ann Reynolds, graduated from Forest Grove High School in Forest Grove, Oregon and enlisted in the United States Army. Rob and Liz raised four daughters, Brandice, Samantha, Andrea, and Shana. Rob retired from the United States Army Reserves in 1996 as a Master Sergeant. In November, 2004, Rob was married and sealed to Saundra Lynn Gottschalk. Rob had a love for his dogs, wood working, reading (especially science fiction), and emerging technology - most recently Space X. He loved to stay up-to-date with what the possibilities were for the future and understanding the science behind the technology. Rob was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Gregg, his father, Forrest Linwood, and his sweetheart, Saundra Lynn. He is survived by his mother, Neta, two sisters, Rosemary Nelsen and Rhonda Neilson, his four daughters, Brandice Ann Nelsen-Randall (Craig), Samantha Teresa Smith (Ronald Aaron), Andrea Tiara Keezel (Brad), and Shana Julie Dawn Ryan (Tom), 15 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Rob’s burial service will be held graveside on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at the Brigham City Cemetery at 12pm. Rob’s memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Vidor, Texas at 4pm. Click this link to view additional details about Robert's Services, including any available live streams: https://my.gather.app/remember/robert-nelsen-dec-2022