Bruce was born to Arthur and Dorothy Nelson and was raised in Slater, Iowa. Bruce attended Ballard Community School before working for Hach Chemical Company in Iowa. In 1978, Hach Chemical Company, established a new facility in Loveland, Colorado, which relocated Bruce and his children to Colorado. He dedicated 47 years of his life to Hach (now Danaher) before retiring in 2018. Bruce had a strong work ethic and was a talented welder. Outside of work, he found joy in working on his street rods, attending car shows, fishing and was a lifelong member of the National Street Rod Association.
Survivors include his daughter, Carey Nelson, son Mark Nelson (Rachel), father, Art Nelson, two brothers, Dan Nelson (Lynda) and Mike Nelson (Diann); three sisters, Deb Nelson, Caryl (Jim) Burke, and Anne (Kevin) Michel; 4 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A private family burial will be held in Slater, Iowa.
Thank you, Dad, for the role you played in our lives. May you rest in a place free of pain and full of grace.
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