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Has 4 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.
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| Name |
James Rawlings Nielsen |
| Nickname |
Jay |
| Birth |
5 Feb 1927 |
Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
17 Apr 1946 |
LOGAN |
| FamilySearch ID |
LRL2-VTB |
| Death |
2 Aug 2012 |
Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States |
| Burial |
9 Aug 2012 |
Marsh Center Cemetery, Arimo, Bannock, Idaho, United States |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I162427 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Harvey James Nielsen, b. 20 Apr 1898, Weston, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 11 Apr 1969, Kearns, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 70 years) |
| Mother |
Almeda Rawlings, b. 16 Feb 1900, Fairview, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 25 Mar 1981, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States (Age 81 years) |
| Marriage |
12 Dec 1917 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F11188 |
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 | Birth - 5 Feb 1927 - Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 17 Apr 1946 - LOGAN |
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 | Marriage - 17 Apr 1946 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
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 | Death - 2 Aug 2012 - Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States |
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 | Burial - 9 Aug 2012 - Marsh Center Cemetery, Arimo, Bannock, Idaho, United States |
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- Obituary:
POCATELLO - James R. "Jay" Nielsen left this life after a lengthy illnes s . He was always patient, kind and grateful for all that was done for hi m , he was "Terrific."
He was born February 5, 1927, in Preston, Idaho, to Harvey James and Alm e da Rawlings Nielsen. He grew up in Vallejo, California. After high scho ol , Jay served in World War II as a Merchant seaman on ships that transp ort ed materials to the servicemen in the Pacific. Gen. Douglas MacArthu r sai d, "I hold no branch higher esteem than the Merchant Marine Service ."
On April 17, 1946, Jay married his high school sweetheart, Dawna Willia m s in the Logan LDS Temple. They have had a happy and eventful 66 year s to gether. He was an active and faithful member of the LDS Church.
Jay loved music and sports. He was a football star in high school and al s o played the trombone in the school orchestra and in the dance bands . H e had a beautiful bass voice and sang in quartets and choirs. While h e wa s on his mission he sang with the 1947 "Centennial Chorus" touring a nd gi ving concerts in the Eastern States Mission.
Jay worked as a salesman and businessman most of his life. He had his o w n company, "City Typewriter Service." His greatest joy came from a clo s e knit family, which consists of four sons and a daughter and their mat es , 37 grandchildren and 67 great-grandchildren with two more due soon.
Jay was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings, brothe r s, Von, Theral, and Melvin, sisters, Adele Denton and Ruth Jones, a so n , Harvey James, two grandsons, Clifford and James Nielsen. He is surviv e d by his wife, Dawna; his children, Lorin (Candice), Arimo, Mark (Carol yn ), West Jordan, Utah, Denise (Michael) Kelly, South Bend, Indiana, Ja y (A nita), Fredericksburg, Virginia; and two special people, Della Thoma son a nd Marsha Thornock.
The funeral for Jay will be held on Thursday, August 9, at 11 a.m. at t h e Holman LDS Ward Chapel at 4890 Whitaker. A viewing will be held Wedne sd ay evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilks Funeral Home located on West Chub buc k Road. There will also be a viewing held one hour before the funeral . In terment will follow services at the Marsh Center Cemetery near Arimo .
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Wilks Funeral Home, 2 1 1 W. Chubbuck Road, 238-8000. Condolences may be sent to the family onl in e at www.wilksfuneralhome.com.
To our neighbors and friends who have been so kind and helpful, we lov e y ou and thank you. We appreciate the special care given by Encompass H ospi ce. You have all been "Terrific."
Copyright 2012, Idaho State Journal (Pocatello, ID), All Rights Reserved.
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