Harold Norman Nelson passed away peacefully at his home in Logandale, Nevada, on Sunday, October 25, 2026. He lived a long and full life, and in the end, he passed just as he wanted — at home.

Harold was born on January 14, 1941, to Clyde and Cleo Nelson in Provo, Utah. He was the fourth of ten children. His older siblings were Robert, Bernice, and LaNeal, followed by his younger siblings Karen, Gordon, Starla, Tami, Melanie, and Mary.

Harold was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on March 30, 1952.

Life brought Harold responsibility at a young age when he tragically lost his father during his early teens. He stepped up to help his mother care for the family, taking on the role of a father figure to his younger siblings. He helped his mother obtain Social Security benefits to help feed the family and did whatever he could to contribute. He worked jobs, fished, gardened, and raised chickens. He even had a beautiful peach tree that grew peaches as big as cantaloupes! Those early years helped shape the hardworking, resourceful man he would become.

Harold attended school in Provo, Utah, where he met his soulmate, Connie Rae Davis. High school sweethearts, they were married on September 19, 1959. Together, they built a life and raised five children: LuAnn, Harold Jr., Ginger, Kathy, and Rodney.

Harold eventually left high school before graduating and attended trade school to study welding. He was never afraid of hard work and was always willing to learn a new skill or take on a new challenge.

For a time, Harold drove a truck hauling coal for his grandpa Sabey. However, the long stretches away from home weren't ideal for raising a family. Connie made it clear that she needed him home to help raise their children, and Harold moved on to other work that allowed him to be closer to his family.

Harold worked many different jobs throughout his life before finding his place in the cheese industry, where he spent more than 40 years making cheese. His work took him to creameries in Loa, Richfield, Delta, Fillmore, Aurora, and Altamont, Utah. He was a dedicated worker who put in years of hard work to provide for his family.

He also spent several years working for the Forest Service, cleaning, and maintaining campgrounds, performing various forestry duties, maintaining vehicles, building picnic tables, and even supervising prisoners participating in a work-release program. Harold was a man who knew how to work with his hands and wasn't afraid to get the job done.

After 30 years of marriage, Harold suffered the heartbreaking loss of his beloved wife, Connie. Her passing left a tremendous void in his life. For the next 37 years, he carried that loss with him, living with a hole in his heart where his soulmate had once been. Though life continued, the love they shared remained an important part of his story.

Harold enjoyed many things throughout his life, including fishing, hunting, fast cars, gambling, traveling, roller skating, and making things out of wood. He enjoyed working with his hands and finding ways to create and fix things. Over the years, he made many friends among his coworkers and others he met along the way.

Harold was a straightforward man who spoke his mind and wasn't one to sugarcoat what he was thinking. Those who knew him knew where he stood, and his honest, no-nonsense personality was part of what made him who he was.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde, and Cleo Nelson; his beloved wife, Connie; his siblings Robert, Bernice, LaNeal, Gordon, Melanie, and Tami; and his daughters LuAnn and Kathy.

He is survived by his children Harold Jr., Ginger (Robert), and Rodney (Meloney); and his sisters Karen, Starla, and Mary; 13 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Harold's life was filled with hard work, family, friendships, and memories that will live on through the generations. He leaves behind a family who will remember him, miss him, and carry his memory forward. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Walker Funeral Home located at 587 South 100 West in Payson, Utah. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Payson City Cemetery, 400 North 800 East, Payson, Utah.