Edwin A. Nelson, age 89, of Delmar, died Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. He was born December 5, 1918 in Philadelphia, a son of the late Oscar G. Nelson and Olga (Peltonen) Nelson. Edwin proudly served his country in the US Army Air Force during World War II where he was a Tourret Gunner flying B-17 Bombers. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart and received various other service medals. Following his time in the Army Air Force, he served 3 years with the Delaware National Guard. For many years he was a member of St. Stephen's United Methodist Church in Delmar. Mr. Nelson loved his work building roads, bridges and overpasses and retired as a Superintendent for James Julian, Inc. after 50 years of service. He was an avid Florida Gators Football fan. He also loved the outdoors, fishing and working in his yard. He is survived by his beloved wife of over 60 years, Mary Lee (Lyons) Nelson, whom he married October 18, 1947; 4 daughters, Sharon Nelson and her husband Dan of Cherry Hill, NJ, Mary Gardner of Gainesville, Florida, Terry Carpenter of Gainesville, Florida and Edwina Harris and her husband Fred of Delmar, Delaware; 8 grandchildren, Mindy, Megan, Gregory, Lindsey, Matthew, Ethan, Nicolas and Logan; and a great grandchild, Connor. He is also survived by 2 nieces. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gunner Nelson. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 2, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove Street, Delmar, where family and friends may call from 1:00 to 2:00. Interment with military honors will be held in St. Stephen's Cemetery in Delmar. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to : St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, 101 E. State Street, Delmar, DE 19940. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.