J. Leland Nielsen, 94, died December 15, 1993 in Richfield, Utah.

He was born November 14, 1899 in Salina, Utah, a son of John D. and Caroline Marinda Frandsen Nielsen. He married Callie Algie Frandsen Dec. 22, 1920 in the Manti Temple.He was church building supervisor for the construction of 24 LDS Chapels and one ward in Alexandria, Virginia.

Survivors: wife, four sons, L. Jay, Orem; Bennett F., Orem; Robert, Salina; Don Lee, Gunnison; 16 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, LaMar, Salina; Leo, Salt Lake; sister, Mrs. Merrill (Josephine) Thompson, Salina.

Funeral services will be Sat. at 12 noon in the Salina Third Ward. Friends may call Friday evening 7 to 8 p.m. and Sat. morning 10:30 to 11:30 prior to services at the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Salina. Interment in the Redwood City Cemetery under the direction of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Salina and Richfield.

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