Randy L. Nathan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

PIERCE — Memorial services for Randy L. Nathan, 61, Farmington, N.M., will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Pierce. The Rev. Lucas Miller will officiate. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 23, at Prospect View Cemetery in Pierce. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home in Pierce. He died Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at his home in Farmington. 1957-2018 Randy Nathan, son of Delbert and Elsie (Koehlmoos) Nathan was born March 26, 1957, in Norfolk. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pierce. He attended School District 39 at Pierce and graduated from Pierce High School in 1975. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pierce. In 1980, he graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor of arts in anthropology. After graduating, he followed archaeological work, which took him to states in the Midwest, Texas, Washington and eventually to the Southwest. He moved to Farmington in 1989, after working for the Zuni Tribe. He was employed by many companies in Farmington, including Moore Anthropological Research and the division of contract archaeology at Salmon Ruins. He was also employed by Powderhorn Research in Durango, Colo. He was offered the opportunity to be partners in both Powderhorn Research and Moore Anthropological Research but turned both down. He loved his role as field archaeologist and wanted it to stay that way. He mentored many a young archaeologist throughout his years in Farmington and Durango. Many will remember Randy best from his days with the Fort Lewis College archaeological field school and in his role as crew chief for many archaeological projects at Fort Carson and Pinon Canyon. He had an enormous impact on the archaeological community at large and on the students at Fort Lewis College, specifically. Randy leaves behind a community of friends and family gained through his career. Survivors include his brother, Terry “Tex” and spouse Kerry Nathan of Pierce; a niece and three nephews, Cory Mattson, Heather Kesting, Adam Nathan and Greg Nathan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Elsie, and a sister, Cindy Nathan. Recorded hymns will be “Amazing Grace,” “Old Rugged Cross” and “Heaven is My Home.” Online condolences may be sent to www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Randy L. Nathan

March 26, 1957 - July 4, 2018