Nelson Martin Redding

Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2010, Nelson Redding passed away at his home in Laclede, Idaho. Nelson was born in Cassville, Missouri, February 14, 1930, the 5th in a family of 6 children. He was preceded in death by his father Martin Redding, mother Jessie, siblings Pete Redding, Irene Humphries, Olivine Jenkins and Vera Redding. He is survived by his wife Ardell Redding, sons Marc Redding and David Redding, 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and his sister Demoise Pounds. Nelson's family moved from Missouri to Ukiah, California, where he graduated from Ukiah High School in 1947. In 1950, he married Ardell Lindberg. Nelson entered the excavation business which led to his employment with the Willow County Water District where he worked for 34 years, 10 as general manager. Nelson served two terms on the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors (known as County Commissioner in Idaho) being first elected in 1985. Upon his retirement from the water district in 1993, Nelson and Ardell moved to Laclede, Idaho where he attended Laclede Community Church. Nelson continued his excavation business until his first stroke in 2008. Memorial service will be held at the Laclede Community Church, Sunday, December 5, at 1:00pm. Lunch and fellowship time will follow the service. Public is invited. The family suggests memorials to the Bonner Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1448, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864.