Willard Eugene “Gene” Nelson
April 10, 1928 – May 3, 2024
Willard Eugene “Gene” Nelson, born April 10, 1928 in El Centro, CA, passed away May 3, 2024 at age 96 in Canby. After serving in the Navy from 1945 to 1946, he married his wife of 75 years, Virginia. The longtime resident of Sweet Home worked 38 years for Willamette Industries before moving to Canby in 1999. He was preceded in death by his…