- Date Of Death: June 12, 2018
- State: Idaho
Our loving father, Daryl Fred Nelson passed away at home, June 12, 2018 surrounded by music, family, Bear Lake, and his devoted wife, Fern. Daryl was born February 18, 1939 in Fish Haven, Idaho the youngest child of Lester and Ila Nelson. In 1953, his family moved to Soda Springs, Idaho where he excelled in sports and met the prettiest girl he had ever seen, Fern Hopkins. They were married December 18, 1957 in the Logan, Utah LDS temple. This union has endured sixty years producing a legacy of love and example for their seven children, forty-four grandchildren, fifty-three great grandchildren with three more on the way. He was a father beyond the bonds of blood to many individuals through the years.
Daryl loved life and learning , but most of all he loved people. It is no surprise his education was focused on teaching and nurturing the lives of youth; he was young at heart and understood them. Starting with a degree in Science Education from Utah State University he taught in Hagerman and Grace, Idaho where he also coached basketball, track and football. He was a beloved coach. In Hagerman he had 5 undefeated teams the 3 years he was there and his ball players still invite him to their reunions. He loves them like his own children. In Grace, he inspired the best in his football team and led them to their only undefeated season.
