Glenn Allen Nelson

Glenn Allen Nelson, 96 of Kingsburg, California, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Kingsburg, California. Glenn was born to Verner August Nelson and Signe Matilda Arntzen on February 28, 1928 in Oakland, California. He graduated from Oakland High School in June of 1946. He attended San Francisco City College and then transferred to University of California at Berkeley, and he graduated from there with Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering in June 1952. He was drafted unto the US Army in 1954 and was discharged in 1956 in Philadelphia PA. He worked for RCA as an electrical engineer both while in the US Army and, after he was discharged, as a civilian. He attended night school at Philadelphia College of the Bible, and graduated in 1960. In 1961 he moved back to California to take a position at Lockheed in Sunnyvale where he was a Research Specialist in the Flight Electronics Design Dept. He continued to work for Lockheed until he retired in 1987. He was very musically inclined, playing the Piano, Organ, Trombone and the Oboe. He played the oboe for the Oakland Philharmonic Orchestra while he was attending UC Berkley. He sang in church choirs for many years. After he lost his left hand in an electrical accident he taught himself how to play the piano and organ using his prosthesis. He loved to travel, and after he retired he and Violet traveled every year in their RV, eventually camping in the lower 48 states, and visiting all 50. They traveled to Europe, Israel, Australia, Mexico and Japan, and they took numerous cruises. By far their favorite destination was Hawaii where they vacationed at least a dozen times. Their other favorite place was Mount Hermon where the family would go to family camp almost every year since 1961. Glenn was preceded in death by his wife Violet Mae Rotzell Nelson November 21, 2016. Glenn is survived by his children Faith Nelson Good (Daniel Good), Paul Roy Nelson, Joy Anne Rodriguez and Hope Virginia Nelson (Robert Gmelin). His Grandchildren Ellie Henson Good, Jennifer Anne Rodriguez, Katherine Marie Rodriguez and Michael Anthony Rodriguez. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Kingsburg Covenant Church, 1490 Lincoln Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631 on Saturday, November 9th, 22024 at 11:00am, immediately followed by a luncheon downstairs at the church. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Creighton Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Glenn Allen Nelson

February 28, 1928 - August 31, 2024