Nelson Chadwell

NAME: Nelson B. Chadwell RESIDENT OF: Visalia PLACE OF DEATH: Visalia Nelson Bruce Chadwell, 71, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great friend has had his last “final, final” and went home on April 8, 2016. Nelson was born in Exeter, California on August 14, 1944 to Virgil and Clarcy Chadwell. Nelson was raised in the small community of Tooleville, the namesake of his grandfather who owned the land. Nelson served his country as a Marine in Vietnam starting in 1963, achieving the rank of Lance Corporal, and later served as a military police officer until being honorably discharged in 1969. After serving in the military, Nelson attended the police academies in California and Kentucky and earned his POST certificate in law enforcement. He served as a Kentucky State Trooper from through 1971, when he returned to California and joined the Tulare County Sheriff’s office. During his time with the Sheriff’s Office he patrolled Tulare County, worked in the K-9 unit, was a detective and at the Bob Wiley Detention Center. After retiring as a Sargent in 1999 he continued with the Sheriff’s Office as a bailiff at the Juvenile Detention Center. In July 1975, Nelson met his future wife Marylouise at her graduation ceremony from the police academy. They spent the next 41 years fighting crime and raising 5 children together. Nelson is preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Judy Nicole Chadwell. Nelson will be lovingly missed by his wife, Marylouise, his children, Jeff, Mona (Sue), Roseanna (Jerrad), Christine (Jim) and John; grandchildren Kari, Kristi, Shelby, Jeff, Amanda, Janae, Valerie, Jared, Mitchell, Quinn, Kelly, Allissa, Tanner, Victoria, Kaitlyn and Ryan. He is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren. A viewing will be held Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel starting at 9 AM and a funeral service starting at 11 AM at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel. Condolences can be made to www.salseranddillard.com A memorial tribute may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com

Nelson Chadwell

August 14, 1944 - April 8, 2016