Robert Allan Nelson, 78, of Carson City died June 6, 2010. He was born Dec 21, 1931, in Lincoln, Neb., to Robert and Elizabeth (Holcomb) Nelson. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Nelson of Carson City; sons Tom Nelson of Carson City, and Richard Nelson of Auburn, Calif.; and daughter Becky Nelson of Folsom, Calif. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery in Reno. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.