02/06/40 ~ 05/16/04
Mike, 64, passed away unexpectedly from a pulmonary embolism on Sunday, May 16th 2004.
Mike was born February 6th 1940 in Moroni Utah to Newell (Chick) and Katherine Nielsen. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Germany. He married Karen
Nielson on March 17, 1962.
Mike is survived by his loving wife Karen, son Shawn (Jeri) Nielsen, Sandy Utah, daughter Kristy (Dale) Taylor, Lindon Utah, brother, Larry Justesen, Rupert, Idaho, sisters Luetta (Don) Watts, Taylorsville Utah, Pat Holmes, Salt Lake City, Utah. He is survived by 12 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents Newell (Chick), Kathryn, and son, Kerry Nielsen.
He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids individually nicknaming all of them. Mike loved the outdoors such as camping, boating, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, and ATVing, passing this love onto his children and grandchildren. He will be VERY missed!
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 22, 2004 at the Cleveland (Utah) 2nd Ward Chapel, 355 West 100 North at 1:00 p.m. Viewing one hour prior to services. Friends and family may visit Friday evening, May 21, 2004 from 7:00 9:00pm at Fausett Mortuary, 680 East 100 South, Price, Utah.