Eldon Loren Nielsen, age 75, died September 1, 1991 at North Kansas City Memorial Hospital, North Kansas City, Missouri, of heart failure.
He was born November 21, 1915 in Salt Lake City, Utah, a son of Andrew Alma and Ivy Eleanora Nielsen. He was raised in Vernon, Utah and graduated from B.Y. High School in Provo, Utah. After graduation he began working for the railroad, built airplanes for Lockheed Aircraft, in Los Angeles, California, and served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. Upon his return to Utah, he began a lifelong career in the service station maintenance business. At the time of his death, he was employed by Westech Fuel Equipment Company in Salt Lake City.He married Eunice Christensen June 24, 1942, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They lived in California, Idaho, Nebraska, and Utah, where he was active in the LDS Church. He served in many positions including bishopric counselor, ward clerk, counselor to Elders Quorum president, Cub Master, Home Teacher, and High Priest group secretary. His wife preceded him in death September 25, 1989.
Survived by one brother and three sisters, Earl Lamar, American Fork; Aurelia Swenson, Tooele; Melba Jean Gurney, Vernon; Iva Ann Shields, American Fork; two daughters and nine sons, Ronald Eldon, Grantsville; Richard Mark, Gila Bend, Ariz.; Roger Willard, Kansas City, Missouri; Dan Floyd, Englewood, Colo.; J. Paul, Denver, Colo.; Christine Burnett, Bozeman, Mont.; Clark Rual, Gladstone, Missouri; Val McKay, Renton, Wash.; Marcene McCleery, Sandy; John Loren, Murray; Kenneth Earl, Salt Lake City; 34 grandchildren.
Funeral services Friday, September 6, 1991, 11 a.m. in the Hunter Central Stake Center, 3980 South 6000 West, West Valley City, Utah. Friends may call Thursday 6-8 p.m. at 6500 So. Redwood Road, and one hour prior to services Friday at the church. Funeral directors, Memorial Estates Mortuary. Interment, Redwood Memorial
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