In Loving Memory of Susan Nelson 1944

Susan Ann Nelson

Sue with Brace at Long Beach KC Show, Dec. 1, 2006

age 63, passed away December 22nd, 2007, surrounded by her loved ones, following a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Nelson was born May 28th, 1944, in Appleton, Wisconsin to Art and Bernice Geach. She came to California where she graduated from Anaheim High School in 1962. On June 27, 1964 she was united in marriage to her childhood sweetheart, David Shawn Nelson. Mrs. Nelson worked for many years as a Human Resource Director for JC Penny’s in Buena Park, and later as Human Resource Director for Fullerton School of Optometry. Mrs. Nelson was devoted to her hobby of purebred dogs and over the years earned numerous performance and obedience titles on her own dogs as well as developing a dedicated following of students and dogs who excelled under her remarkable tutelage. She was a member of several dogs clubs and affiliations including the Old English Sheepdog Club of America, The Original Havanese Club, The Havanese Club of America, The Havanese Club of Southern Ca, and The Toy Breeders Assoc. of Southern Ca. Mrs. Nelson is survived by her husband, David Nelson, her parents, Art and Bernice Geach, Sisters, Kathie Lindsey, twins (Debbie Gerlach, Diane Wilkins) . Brothers Arthur Jr. (Skip) Geach, Robert Geach, and Michael Geach, eight nieces, seven nephews, and her beloved dogs, Sparky, Tippy, Buster, Sandy and Tina. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Placentia Presbyterian Church, 849 N. Bradford, Placentia, CA. on Friday, Dec 28th at 1:00pm. Friends are welcome to attend. We would like to thank Susan Nelson’s dear friend, Linda Spencer for the loving care and support she provided to Sue over the past year. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Havanese Rescue Inc. or The American Cancer Society.