Lloyd Nelson

Lloyd Allen Nelson passed away Dec. 27, 2021, in Bertram, Texas at the age of 88.

He was born to John and Clara Nelson on July 29, 1933, in Peetz. Lloyd grew up in the wheat farming community of Peetz and attended Peetz High School. Upon graduation he worked in the oilfield and then was drafted into the United States Army and served during the Korean conflict, mostly in Germany. Upon completing his military service he then attended Northeastern Junior College and the University of Colorado. While attending the University of Colorado he married Arlee Visser on June 8, 1962. He received a Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Colorado in 1963.

Lloyd started his career in banking in Sterling. His career took them to, Delta, Los Alamos, New Mexico and then back to northeastern Colorado. They resided in Wiggins for a few years and then to Haxtun where Lloyd finished his career as Owner and President of the Haxtun Community Bank.

Upon retirement, Lloyd and Arlee traveled for several years, spending the winters in south Texas and the then in Casa Grande, Ariz. They settled first in Levelland, Texas and then later moved to Burnet, Texas. Lloyd maintained a close relationship with his Colorado family and missed northeastern Colorado. Lloyd retained his love of the land and farming from his youth. He maintained an interest in the family farm and loved a good conversation regarding crops, prices and the value of farmland.

Lloyd is survived by his wife Arlee; children Machelle and husband Troy Nye, Sandpoint, Idaho, Chet and wife Kayleen Nelson, Fulshear, Texas, Marcie and husband Steven Hampton, San Angelo, Texas, Chris and wife Kim Nelson, Liberty Hill, Texas, and Maren and husband Marcus Wagner, Palisade; grandchildren Stephanie and husband Olan Morrison, Malia, Luke, Bryce, Gerrit and Graeme Nelson, Austin, Taylor and Tyler Hampton, Matthew Martinez, Riley and Cooper Bryan, Boden Smith and Brett and Hunter Wagner; four great-grandchildren; brothers Jim Nelson and Arlo and wife Jody Nelson; and sister Connie and husband Dennis Hawes; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Lloyd is preceded in death by his parents; brothers John, Paul, Stan, Lyman and Larry Nelson; and sister Betty Lockhart.

Memorial services were held on Jan. 13 at Jenkins Funeral Home in Burnet, Texas. Burial followed at Shady Grove Cemetery in Bertram, Texas.