Benjamin Ray Nelson Obituary (1975

Benjamin Ray Nelson passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Timpanogos Hospital, Orem, Utah. He was born April 7, 1975 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the third of eight children to L. Blain and Patricia A. Nelson. Ben spent his growing up years in Idaho Falls, Idaho; Soda Springs, Idaho; and Reno, Nevada. He has lived the last 23 years in Orem, Utah. He graduated from Reed High School, where he played football, track and field, and lifted weights. He started college at what was then Ricks College. Following one year of college, Ben severed as a missionary in London, England for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He loved history and serving in England nourished that love. Following his mission, he returned to BYU in Provo and lived with two of his brothers, Matt and Doug while attending BYU. He has worked jobs in security, auditing, a fish plant in Alaska, and other jobs. Ben then returned to school at UVU and was close to earning a B.S. in Surveying. He had just certified to be a drone pilot. He loved to learn. He was constantly quietly serving others and would do anything to help anyone who needed it. He has often been referred to as a “Gentle Giant.” He has been a favorite of his nieces and nephews, and they love Uncle Ben. Ben is preceded in death by his father, L. Blain Nelson. He is survived by his mother, Patricia A. Nelson; siblings, Tricia Bailey, Matt Nelson, Jennifer Young, Doug Nelson, Elizabeth Hall, Becky Trujillo, and Daniel Nelson; brothers and sisters-in-law, and twenty nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Orem City Cemetery, 1520 North 800 East, Orem, Utah, under the direction of Berg Mortuary. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.