Carolyn Fern Ryckman and Eugene Clinton Nelson
CAROLYN FERN RYCKMAN, daughter of FANNIE H. WILLIAMS and ALBERT EARL RYCKMAN, was born April 28, 1925 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington,4717 and died May 31, 2014 in Paradise, Butte, California.4717 She is buried in Skyway Memorial Park, Magalia, Butte, California.456
She married EUGENE CLINTON NELSON on September 8, 1946 in Tulelake Community Presbyterian Church, Siskiyou County, California.9899 He was born October 9, 1920 in Big Pine, Inyo, California,7377 and died December 23, 2022.456 He is buried in Skyway Memorial Park, Magalia, Butte, California.456
Education
- Eugene Clinton Nelson graduated from Chico State College, Butte County, California in 1947 with a A.B. degree in Social Science.9900
Marriage Announcements and News
Herald and News, September 14, 19469899
Carolyn Ryckman Is Sunday Bride
TULELAKE—Before an altar banked with masses of woodwardia fern and gladioli in fan-shaped arrangement, and many tall white lighted tapers, in candelabra, Carolyn Fern Ryckman, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Earl Ryckman, of Tulelake, became the bride of Eugene Clinton Nelson of Durham, Calif. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Nelson, of Durham.
The double ring ceremony was read by the Rev. Hugh Bronson at four o'clock, Sunday, September 8, in the Tulelake Community Presbyterian church, before a large gathering of relatives and friends of the young couple.
Preceding the ceremony the tapers were lighted by Kendall Blasingame, brother-in-law of the groom.
A trio composed of violin, piano and cello, played by Mrs. L. A. Van Cleve of Merrill, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Webb Staunton of Tulelake, offered "Largo" by Dvork as the wedding guests assembled. They played also the traditional wedding marches.
Mrs. Edgar Osborne of Tulelake, sang "Indian Love Call" before vows were exchanged and during the ceremony "The Lord's Prayer."
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white net over taffeta gown with full train. The bodice was of taffeta with net and taffeta peplum. Her fingertip net veil was held by a Mary Stuart cap with seed pearl trim.
She carried a white prayer book, gift of a close friend, Dorothy Thomas, of Tulelake, topped with white gardenias, and tied with white satin streamers.
Mrs. Paul Prenger of San Diego, the former Betty Jean Ryckman, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. She wore an aqua net frock and carried yellow marguerites with an arrangement of the same flowers in her hair.
The bridesmaids, Mary Nelson, of Durham, sister of the groom, Dorothy Thomas of Tulelake, and Betty Ayers of Chico, wore similar floor-length frocks, Miss Nelson in pink net with an arrangement of yellow and bronze marguerites, Miss Thomas in aqua with yellow and Miss Ayres in a yellow frock with deep maroon flowers. All wore flower arrangements in their hair to match the flowers they carried.
Little Beth Prenger, niece of the bride, walked up the aisle before the bridal party. She was gowned in cream net over ivory satin and carried a basket of flowers.
Dale Nelson, brother of the groom, was best man.
Ushers were Norman Ryckman, brother of the bride and Marvin Thomas Jr., Tulelake.
Mrs. Ryckman, mother of the bride, wore black crepe with black hat with pink ostrich tip. Her flowers were also pink and white carnations.
Mrs. Nelson, mother of the bridegroom, who with Mr. Nelson was here for the ceremony, wore an afternoon dress of midnight blue with pink bodice trim and blue hat. Her shoulder flowers were pink and white carnations.
The new Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and their parents received in the annex immediately following the ceremony where the young couple cut their three-tiered white and silver wedding cake. The cake, topped with a silver bow tied with white satin ribbon, was encircled with white baby chrysanthemums and fern. White tapers in silver holders complimented the center note and handmade ecru lace cloth. The cake was later served by Mrs. J. Merton Brown.
Pouring were three aunts of the bride, Mrs. Fay Jones of Yakima, Wash., Mrs Evelyne Johnson of Sunnyside, Wash., and Mrs. Fern Ryckman of San Francisco.
Mrs. Marvin Thomas, in charge of the reception room, was assisted by Mrs. Earl Heck.
Young friends of the bride, all in pastel formals, assisting about the rooms were Phyllis Sutton, Harriett Coulson, Lindalee Galloway, Jean Scott, Patsy Warring and Ruth Birtwistle. Lindalee was in charge of the guest book.
An arrangement of white phlox and cosmos centered the table where the numerous lovely gifts were displayed.
For traveling the new Mrs. Nelson wore a steel gray suit with Chinese red accessories and the flowers from her bridal bouquet at the shoulder.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson spent their honeymoon at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Osborne at Crescent lake. They will make their home in Chico where the groom will enter his senior year at Chico State college. Mrs. Nelson also attended Chico State for two years.
Mr. Nelson spent more then three years, most of it on Guam, with the navy before being discharged.
Out-of-town guests here for the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Nelson, son Dale, and daughter, Mary, Durham; Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Blasingame, sister and brother-in-law of the groom, Chico; Mrs. Edith Nelson, and daughter, Linda, Chico; Frank Williams, Humiston, Ia; maternal grandfather of the bride; and her three aunts, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Ryckman/
Obituaries
Paradise Post, June 4, 2014
CAROLYN FERN NELSON 4/28/25-5/31/14 Carolyn Fern Nelson, a resident of Paradise, and the Durham area passed away quietly this last Saturday evening at her home with her loving husband, Eugene by her side. She was comforted by her large family during her last hours. Carolyn was born in Yakima, Washington to Bert and Fannie Ryckman, in the apple area. Soon, they moved to Tulelake, Ca., to homestead with her brother, Norman, growing potatoes. After graduating high school in Tulelake, she attended Chico State where she met Eugene. Little did Eugene know, that while he was serving in the Navy, that he would marry the girl who was riding around in his car with his sister, Mary. After their marriage, they began a 67 year journey together, coming full circle, back to Paradise where they finally settled. After retirement, they loved to travel and go to Arizona during the winter. Carolyn loved to collect rocks for her garden from the places that they visited. She loved her birds, squirrels, and flowers. She liked watching basketball and football, and was always the loudest in the room. Carolyn became a Christian young in life and served the Lord faithfully throughout her many years, and was always encouraging others, especially young women. She was a spiritual matriarch; gentile and optimistic, lovingly challenging you to do right. Everyone called her "Mom". No one was a stranger to her. Her compassion for people was endless. She passed away at 89. Carolyn is survived by her husband Eugene, age 93, and 4 children, Clinton from Forest Ranch, Carol from Gilroy, Jim from Fountainhills, Arizona, and Jan from Magalia. She also has 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She will always be remembered and treasured by so many.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| April 24, 19305200 | West Wapato, Yakima, Washington |
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| May 1, 19407140 | Tule Lake, Modoc, California |
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