Caddie Jean Nelson joined her husband in heaven on June 26, 2024. Caddie was born in Wallace Idaho to Leonard and Shirley Hise. The family made their home in Sturgis, South Dakota where Caddie was the oldest on nine children. Caddie graduated from Sturgis Brown high school in 1965. Caddie met Gary Nelson in 1964 and upon completion of high school married him 1965. Caddie spent the next 15 years as a military wife, moving to many different air force bases in the U.S. and South America. Caddie and Gary had three children; Robert, David, and Denise before settling in Lander WY in 1980 so their children could finish school in one place. Caddie and Gary left Lander again in 1988 due to hard economic times but returned in 1995 where they resided the remainder of their lives.
Caddie was a hard working woman who enjoyed working in her yard and garden. She took pride in everything she did. Caddie had high standards and strong morals. She was never afraid to speak her mind and would never back down from a fight. Caddie loved to camp and fish with her family. She loved to read romance novels as well as western novels. Caddie loved history and spent a lot of time watching documentaries on ancient societies.
Caddie is survived by her brothers, Claude, Bruce, Wayne, and Jamey Hise; sisters, Candy Morrell, Peggy Geyer; children, Robert Nelson, David Nelson, and Denise (Eric) Nelson-Marchetti; grandchildren, Ransom Nelson, Cameron Nelson, Chance Nelson, Tyler Marchetti, Braydon Marchetti,
Devon Nelson; great-grandchildren, Novaha Richardson, Everett Nelson, and Taylynn Nelson.
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