Maurice Le Roy Nelson; husband, father, grandfather, and educator; age 81, passed away April 10, 2016. A visitation will be held Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 3-5 P.M. at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial, Colorado. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 2 P.M. at Trinity Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway, Denver, Colorado. Burial will take place on Tuesday, April 19 at 11 A.M. at Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege, Nebraska. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Maurice's name to Halcyon Hospice, 209 Main Street, Mead, Colorado 80542; Always Best Care, 1556 Meyerwood Circle, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129; or Trinity Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway, Denver, Colorado 80202. Please share memories of Maurice and condolences with the family by signing the guestbook below.