Ferrel Garth Nelson

Tremonton - Ferrel Garth Nelson, 78, of Tremonton, passed peacefully away at home Friday, August 5, 2005. Garth was born to Chloe Hanks and Ferrel Nelson in Idaho Falls, ID on June 4, 1927. Garth graduated from Ricks College and BYU. Garth served our country in the Navy during WW II. He was also a member of the Idaho National Guard. On November 24th, 1954 Garth married Dorathe Anderson in the Idaho Falls Temple. Garth and Dorathe celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary surrounded by family and friends this past November. Garth is survived by his loving wife, Dorathe, and their 5 children: Lowell, Ruth Mercado, Ferrel Kara, Karen Jack Darrell, and Annette Kjar, and 24 grandchildren. Two siblings also survive him: Joyce Allred and P. Keith Nelson. Garth served LDS missions in Denmark and Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Garth and Dorathe enjoyed working with children in Russia with the International Language Program. Garth was a Boy Scout advocate recently awarded the Silver Beaver. Garth was a schoolteacher. He spent most of his career as a Park Ranger in Yellowstone National Park. Garth was politically minded and Silver Beaver actively involved in local and national concerns. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at the Tremonton LDS 5th Ward, 300 South Tremont Street. Friends may call on Monday, August 8, from 6-8 P.M. at Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home, 111 North 100 East, Tremonton, and Tuesday from 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. at the church. Interment will be at 12:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 10, 2005 in the Rexburg, Idaho City Cemetery.