- Date Of Death: May 27, 2011
- State: Arizona
Joan K. Nelson of Carefree, AZ died suddenly on May 27 at the age of 73. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Bruce A. Nelson, and three children; Ken W. Nelson, Santa Rosa, CA, Craig C. Nelson, Santa Rosa, CA, Brenda K. Brandt, Scottsdale, AZ; granddaughter Sara R. Nelson, Santa Rosa, CA; sister Kathleen Keilson, Danville, CA.; many nieces and nephews; long-time friends, Tom and Lee Carroll, Sun City, AZ. She was predeceased by her parents and sister, Jacqueline Prien, Kent, WA
Joan and Bruce lived in northern California for most of their lives prior to moving to Carefree 13 years ago.