Daniel Nelson Obituary

Daniel Wayne Nelson

August 14, 1934 – February 18, 2025

Daniel W. Nelson of Grass Valley, California, passed away February 18, 2025.

Born August 14, 1934, in Tooele, Utah, he was the son of the late Daniel I. Nelson/Holloway and Rena Privett Baker.

Dan married Donna L. Meade Nelson in 1959 and they were married for 61 years. He served in the Navy during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955 and the Navy Reserves from 1955 to 1960. Dan worked many jobs, including logging truck driver, mining at the Empire Mine, 30 years with CalTrans, and as owner and operator of Coyoteville Café & Cabins in Downieville, CA. After selling the café & cabins, they retired to Cambridge, Idaho where Dan worked shuttling cars for river rafters. He was devoted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He was always active with a love of family, the outdoors, hunting, walking and helping others.

He is survived by daughters Brenda Black of Goodyears Bar and Jackie Davenport of Placerville, and son Earl Nelson of Palm Springs; 2 grandchildren, Jessi of Penn Valley and Ryan of Goodyears Bar; 2 great grandsons, Logan and Jacob. He is also survived by his brothers Earl Nelson and Dave Holloway and his sisters Thoris Olson and Mariellen Arthur.

Dan was truly loved by his family and friends and will be missed.