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Wade Nelson

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Saturday, October 15, 2005

ALBUQUERQUE , N.M. —Wade Nelson, 54, of Albuquerque , N.M. , died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005, at home. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at the French Mortuary, Wyoming Boulevard Chapel, 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the UNM Cancer Research Center , 900 Camino de Salud NE, MSC 084630, Albuquerque , NM 87102 . Wade graduated from Iowa Falls High School . He was later the general manager of Karl Malone Toyota in Albuquerque for many years. His interests included golf, tennis, scuba diving and collecting electronic gadgets. Wade was very involved with many community projects and research and treatment of various illnesses. Wade inspired deep and lasting relationships and was blessed with a large extended family of friends.He is survived by his sister, Nancy Rullestad of Boone; and two nieces, Kelly Hinrich of Altoona and Lisa Quam of Boone. He is also survived by his son, Jeremy Nelson, and a granddaughter, Emma C. Nelson, both of Albuquerque , N.M.