James M. Nielson, age 51, died May 21, 1996 in Midvale of heart failure.
Born January 16, 1945 at Delta to Howard and Betty Trotter Nielson. Reared in Lynndyl. Graduated from Delta High School. Played football at Dixie College. Served mission in Australia. Class president at BYU, graduating with B.A. in Political Science and English. Captain in U.S. Air Force. Piloted 60 B-52 combat missions in Vietnam. Since 1975 was officer/stockbroker in securities business. Active in LDS Church as bishop of BYU 3rd Ward. Kincheloe, Michigan branch president, Texas West Stake High Council, spoke for Church Education System, and currently High Priest Group Leader. Remembered for love of life, humor, gospel dedication.Survived by sons and daughters: Jason (Melissa) Nielson, Bronx, New York; Allyse Nielson, Marisa (Joel) Wright, Jared Nielson, Josh Nielson, Jessica Nielson, all Provo; grandson; sister: Judy Swanson, Springville.
Funeral services, Tuesday, May 28, 1996, 11 a.m., Leamington Ward. Friends call 9:30-10:45 a.m. at Church. Burial Lynndyl Cemetery under direction of Nickle Mortuary.
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