Arden John Nelson, 86, of Vero Beach, died Friday, April 29, 2011 at Indian River Medical Center.
Mr. Nelson was born January 11, 1925 in Brained, MN. He had been a resident of Vero Beach since 2010, coming from Huntington, NY.
He worked as a school teacher for 33 years in the Bellmore-Merrick School District in New York.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Rosemary; son, Jeffrey Nelson of Vero Beach.
Services: A visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on May 5, 2011 at Cox Gifford Seawinds. Interment will follow at South Florida National Cemetery in Lakeworth.
Arrangements are under the care of Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be sent at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.