Obituary Carol Ludean Nelson
June 19th, 1949 - March 10th, 2024
Carol Ludean Nelson, 74, of Ammon, passed away March 10, 2024, at her son’s home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was under the care of Sweetwater Hospice at her son, Brian’s home.
Carol was born June 19, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Thomas Edward Herndon and Pearl Scott Herndon. She grew up and attended schools in Ririe and Idaho Falls.
On May 23, 1968, she married Clarence Andrew Nelson Jr. in Idaho Falls. Carol and Clarence made their home in Ammon, Idaho, where Carol worked as a Dietician for Good Samaritan.
She enjoyed gardening, flowers, quilting, and her grandchildren.
Carol is survived by her son, Clarence (Velma) Nelson of Idaho Falls, ID; son, Brian (Michelle) Nelson of Rock Springs, WY; son, Kevin (Sheila) Nelson of Idaho Falls, ID; 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 1 brother; 3 sisters; and 1 granddaughter.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue in Idaho Falls. A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6:30-8 p.m. and Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m. prior, both visitations at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made in her name to the Autism Speaks Foundation at www.autsimspeaks.org, or by sending a check to: Autism Speaks, 1060 State Road, Second Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.com.
