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Wilma J. Nielsen | Visitation:
Sunday, November 2, 2008
3:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Kuhn Funeral Homes
814 Wash Ave.
P.O. Box 57
Dexter, Io 50070
Visitation:
Sunday, November 2, 2008
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
family to greet friends
Service:
Monday, November 3, 2008
10:00 AM
Zion Lutheran Church
Dexter, IA 50070
Special Services:
Burial at 4:00pm Hillside Cemetery in Doon, Iowa
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Wilma J. Nielsen was born the daughter of John and Inez (Faber) Van Engen at LeMars., Iowa on February 12, 1946. She died October 29, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 62 years, 8 months and 18 days.
Wilma grew up on a farm in the Doon, Iowa area. She married Earl Nielsen in 1967 and this union was blessed with 6 children: Lisa, Tony, Amanda, Shane, Quenten, and Heather. Wilma lived in the Redfield and Dexter area most of her life. She was employed as a customer service representative for Sears for 15 years retiring in 2005. She then returned to work in the same position with Wells Fargo until her death. Wilma was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter, the Ladies Aid and was the organist for many years. Wilma loved “Pen Pals” and wrote many letters to numerous “Pals” over the years. She loved baking Christmas cookies, making wedding cakes, and most of all “Grandma’s” night on Friday nights for everyone who stopped in to eat.
Wilma leaves the following family to celebrate her life: children; Lisa (Mike) Kester, Redfield; Tony (Jen) Nielsen, Salisbury, North Carolina; Amanda Buehler, Ankeny; Shane Nielsen, Panora; Quenten (Angie) Nielsen, Dexter, and Heather Nielsen, Dexter; siblings Greta (Raymond) Hilt, Canton, South Dakota; Carolyn (Dennis) Wilson, Redfield; Marcia (Gerald) Van Voorst, Sioux Center; Marlin Van Engen, Doon; Linda (Rich) Haan, Sioux Center; sister-in-law Jeanette Van Engen, Doon; grandchildren Cheyenne Nielsen, Brody Nielsen, Delaney Nielsen, Kegan Nielsen, Reagan Buehler, Kaitlynn Nielsen, Beau Nielsen, Grace Dupuy, and Gavin Dupuy.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother Harlan Van Engen.
FOOTPRINTS
One night a woman had a dream. She dreamed she was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from her life. For each scene, she noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to her, and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of her life flashed before her she looked back at the footprints in the sand. She noticed that many times along the path of her life there was only one set of footprints. She also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in her life.
This really bothered her and she questioned the LORD about it. “Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why in times when I needed you most you would leave me.”
The LORD replied, “My precious, precious child, I love you and would never, never leave you during your trials and sufferings. When you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.”
—Author Unknown
In Loving Memory
Wilma J Nielsen
Age 62
Born February 12, 1946 - Le Mars, Iowa
Died October 29, 2008 - Des Moines, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
10:00 AM Monday November 3, 2008
Zion Lutheran Church - Dexter, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Pastor Jeffrey Keuning
ORGANIST
Zelda Paullin
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
“I Know That My Redeemer Lives” Page 461
“Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won” Page 490
“Amazing Grace” Page 744
PALLBEARERS
Allen Hilt Matt Hilt
Rob Haan Daniel Wilson
Rick Nielsen Nick Nielsen
INTERMENT
Hillside Cemetery
Doon, Iowa
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