Nelson Evridge

Nelson (aka "Tex") Evridge was born on 30 Aug 1922 in Millersview TX on the family ranch to Frank Ingram and Blanche Minerva (Bryson) Evridge, known to her grandchildren as "Nanny." Nelson died on Thurs 21 Aug at the age of 91, shortly before his 92nd birthday. Nelson attended school in Millersview TX through the 12th grade, and then went on to Sul Ross College in Alpine, TX. Nelson enlisted in the Army Air Corps in September 1942 where he served with the 34th Bomb Squadron 17th Bomb Group during WWII. He completed 44 documented and 2 undocumented combat missions from Tunisia to central Germany as a tailgunner/radioman on a B-26 Martin Marauder and the nose art on his plane was "Stud Duck." During his tour he received 6 air medals. Nelson later moved to South Dakota where he met and married Virginia Howell Evridge. He is survived by his ex-wife and their 7 children: Benjamin and Irene Evridge from Sequim WA (children, Garrett, Gail, Meredith, and Mia), Pamela and Carl Waisanen from San Antonio TX (children, Emily Johnson and her son Espen, April and Carl Waisanen), Sally Henderson from Waco TX, Caroline Evridge from Eugene OR and her daughter Sybylla Lindert, Frances and Curt Gillette from Belle Fourche SD (children, Austin and Stephanie Gillette, and Lindsey O'Brien with her children Davian and Ansley), Robert and Ann Evridge from Spearfish SD (children, Samuel and William), and Jim Evridge from Anchorage AK. June Dahlberg and her husband David are his only surviving siblings. Nelson was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings Wayne and Grace Evridge, J.B and Sue Evridge, Tom Evridge, Myrt and Robert Merz, Neil and Betty Evridge, as well as his daughter-in-law Alice Palmer Evridge. Nelson was survived by the following nieces and nephews: Wayne's children (Gail, Lu Ann and Eva), J. B.'s children (Jean, Judy and Frank), Tom's children (Tommy, Janie and Billy), Myrt's children (Robert and Margie) Neil's children (Neil Ann Wass, Blanche Evridge, Virginia Norby, and Charlie), and June (Ava, Carol Lee, and Alice). He was also survived by Tom's wife, Norma Evridge. Nelson was loved dearly by his family, and will be remembered fondly for his positive outlook, love of his Lord, and passion for gardening.

Nelson Evridge

August 30, 1922 - August 21, 2014