Delbert W. Nelson, 80, Richland, WA, died March 27, 2002, at Kadlec Medical Center.  He was born July 14, 1921, in Grandview, WA and had lived in the Tri-Cities 51 years.

Delbert graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1941. Soon after he worked in the ship yards of Portland, Oregon until he joined the Army-Aircorps where he was a Staff Sergeant in the 448th Bombardment group in WWII.

He moved to Richland where he became a security patrolman for General Electric. Delbert met his bride of 46 years, Donna Mae Willis, while working at G.E. He retired from Rockwell after 35 Years of service.

Delbert enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and touring the country with his wife in their motor home.

Mr. Nelson was a Hanford Security Patrolman and retired from Rockwell.  He was a Staff Sergeant in the U. S. Army Aircorp during World War II.

Delbert is survived by his wife, Donna Nelson; daughter, Christy Krul of Richland, WA; son, William R. Nelson and wife, Georgia, of Richland, WA; sisters, Donna Krauter and husband, Paul, of Sunnyside, WA, Betty Stamschror of Sunnyside, WA, Opal Slaybaugh and husband, Earl, of Sherwood, OR; grandchildren, Danica Krul Hope, Tracy Krul, Derek Nelson and Billy Ray Nelson; and great grandchildren, Cody, ShaeLynn and Jacey Nelson.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, William R. and Mary E. Nelson and by a brother, Lawrence Nelson.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2002, at Einan’s Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be at Einan’s from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday.

Please make donations to the charity of your choice.