Independence Mountain,
North Park, Colorado
Muzzleloading Rifle Hunting Season 9/11/04

Me & Pop
Michael A. Nester
and
Glenn L. Nester Sr.
"BUCK"
7/25/35 - 6/22/03

 
 
Teepee Rings
 
Along the Rim Road, overlooking North Park, Indians
(hunting party) would set up to 14 lodges on this ridge,
watching for buffalo, hunting deer & elk on the mountain.
Stones & rocks were used to hold the teepee covers
down from the winds, still visible in the background. 
Main campfire pit in foreground.

 

First Camp

Est. 1980, original fire pit location, where I set up teepee.  Met the Mountain Spirit in a dream.  Set  camp in same spot for 16 yrs. before relocating to New Camp.  Rangers, locals and other hunters respected this as my camp, named Dalton Camp after son.

 

New Camp  - located approx. 1/4 mile west of First Camp,
original fire pit rocks relocated to this site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

West Loop of the Rim Road

From where he can oversee the park below,
as he walks with the Mountain Spirits,
awaiting my return next year. 
"Save me a spot, Pop."

Tributes & Obituaries:

A page in the  Find A Grave Website has been dedicated to the memory of my father, Glenn L. Nester, Sr.  "Buck"  
A page in the Find A Grave Website  has been dedicated to the memory of my mother, Lilla B.Carter Nester "Lill"

Glenn L. Nester Sr.     Lilla B. Carter Nester
Glenn L. "Buck" Nester Sr., 67, formerly of Hummelstown, residing at 130 North Union Street, Middletown, died Sunday, June 22, at the Penn State M.S. Hershey Medical Center.

Born July 25, 1935, in Hummelstown, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Ruth Page Nester.

He retired from Yorktown Cabinets, Mifflinburg, also was employed by the Lower Dauphin School District, Hummelstown, and Cig. Stroman, Hummelstown. He was an avid hunter, loved fishing, bird watching, and a collector of many items found at flea markets. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

He was preceded in death by a son, Glenn Jr. (Red). Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Lilla Carter Nester; two sons, Michael A. Nester and wife Ruth of Thornton, Colorado, Jeffrey S. Nester and wife Elaine R. of Middletown; a brother, Bruce Nester of Hummelstown; two sisters, Gloria Koser of Mount Joy and Judy Herriman of CA; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were private at the convenience of the family.

Cremation arrangements will be made by Cremation Society of PA, Harrisburg, PA 17109.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Some of Buck's ashes were scattered by his oldest son, Michael A. on September 11, 2004 at Independence Mountain, North Park, Colorado, where Michael has enjoyed hunting for the past 26 years.
Buck's remaining ashes were buried with his wife at the Stoverdale Cemetary in Pennsylvania.
 
 		     Middletown-Lilla B. Carter Nester, “Lill” 70, of Interfaith Apartments died peacefully early Monday morning after a lengthy illness in the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Lill was musically gifted and held a special place in her heart for singing and playing the organ. She loved the beauty of flowers and gardening, and spent much of her past-time reading, studying word exercises, attending yard sales, and drinking her Pepsi’s.

Lill was born, raised, and attended school in Hummelstown. She is predeceased by several family members including her husband, Glenn L. Nester; one son, Glenn L. Nester, Jr., and her father, George L. Carter.

Lill bids farewell to her ever loving family beginning with her two beloved sons, Jeffrey S. Nester and his wife Elaine R. Nester of Middletown; Michael A. Nester and his wife Ruth Nester of Thornton, Colorado; her mother, Izola Look and her husband Ray M. Look of Hummelstown, her daughter-in-law, Sherry Nester of Leola; 9 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held on Friday at 2:00 pm in the funeral home at Main & Pine Streets Middletown, with the Rev. JoAnn  M. Darrow, Pastor of Stoverdale United Methodist Church, Hummelstown, officiating. Lills final resting place will be in the Stoverdale Cemetery.

The family will receive relatives and friends for a viewing on Friday from 1:00 pm until time of service. The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation for all your prayers, thoughts, and concerns during such a difficult time.
Expressions of sympathy, condolences, and fellowship may be shared with family on-line at http://www.jorichfuneralhome.com/
Professional arrangements have been entrusted to the comfort of Christopher L. Jorich, Sr., Funeral Director, Jorich Funeral Home, Main & Pine Streets, Middletown
  GLENN 'RED' NESTER, 43, PAINTER, FOREMAN
Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, PA)

Glenn L. "Red" Nester Jr., 43, of 531 Musser School Road, Leola, died Sunday at Lancaster General Hospital from injuries he sustained in a fall at home.

He worked since 1972 as a painter and foreman for Horst Group.

Nester enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Born in Hummelstown, he was the son of Glenn L. Sr. and Lila Look Nester of Hummelstown.

He was married 19 years to Sharon E. Eidemiller Nester.

Surviving besides his wife and parents are two sons, Joseph A. Perri, at home, and Clifford Nester of Hazleton; two granddaughters; and two brothers, Jeffrey, married to Elaine Nester of Middletown, and Michael A. Nester of Denver, CO.

 Born June 1957 Died 12-17-2000   Class of 76 Lower Dauphin High School, Hummelstown PA

 

  
  

Michael & Glenn                       

Michael & Mom & Dad

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