C. Ian Nelson ’60 died March 13, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona, at 94 years old, surrounded by family. He completed a general surgery residency at White Memorial Hospital following graduation from medical school and subsequently moved to Ukiah, California, with his family in 1965. He practiced general surgery there for about 10 years and then practiced in St. Helens, Oregon, and Kirkland, Washington. He eventually finished his practice years in Stayton, Oregon, retiring when he was 70 years old. He lived with his second wife in retirement in the Phoenix, Arizona, area until her death at age 80. He remained there until his passing. His first wife, Cora Lee (Simkin) Nelson, predeceased him in 2016.
He is survived by his sons, Edward I. Nelson ’85, Steven L. Nelson ’78-B, Philip Arne Nelson, and Kenneth Lawrence Nelson; 10 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.