He was raised on a farm with one sister.
On September 5, 1945, Nathan exchanged wedding vows with Beulah Wilson, whom he had known since they were both six years old. The couple had four children.
Nathan started work with the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier, he worked his way up to superintendent, and ultimately retired in the early 1980's as the Postmaster of Canby, Oregon.
As a pastime, Nathan enjoyed fishing, golfing, bowling, and being outdoors.
Nathan is survived by his wife of 75 years, Beulah, three children, seven grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
No services are scheduled at this time.