Nielsen, Mariann Kathryn (1931 - 2024)

NIELSEN, GREVE, COX, CLARK, DONNER, KLABUNDE, URQUHART, KENT

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/23/2024 at 15:44:02

Name of deceased: Mariann Kathryn Nielsen

Aged: 92 yrs, 11 mo, 10 days

Residence: Salem Lutheran Homes, Elk Horn, IA

Born: March 28, 1931; rural Union Township, Shelby County, IA; was raised by her foster parents, Andrew and Tina Johnson of Avoca, IA

Died: March 10, 2024; Salem Lutheran Homes, Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, March 19, 2024; Altamont Baptist Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in Cuppy's Grove Cemetery, Walnut, IA

Survived by: Children, Calvin (spouse, Diane) Nielsen of Harlan, IA, Carrie (spouse, Gerry) Greve of Elk Horn, IA, Colleen (spouse, Richard) Cox of Omaha, NE, and Connie (spouse, David) Clark of Dexter, IA; grandchildren, Doug Greve of Iowa City, IA, Kevin Greve (spouse, Amanda) of Elk Horn, IA, Stephanie Donner (spouse, Mike) of Council Bluffs, IA, Amanda Klabunde (spouse, Brett) of Omaha, NE, Allison Cox of Omaha, NE, Amy Urquhart of Boone, IA, and Becca Kent (spouse, Mike) of Dexter, IA; great-grandchildren, Madelyn, Andrew, Evan, Jesse, Sophie, Kasey, Kipton, Parker, Paxton, Peyson, Prescott, Elizabeth, Cody, and Madison; numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Husband, Leo

Education: Attended Avoca School and graduated with the Class of 1950

Religious affiliation: Baptized at the Altamont Baptist Church, Harlan, IA, where she remained a lifelong member

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Leo Nielsen; Nov. 14, 1951; Harvey, IL

Employment: First employed at the Wedgewood Café in Avoca, IA, where she met her future husband, Leo

Hobbies/Interests: Loved to bake, cook, and share; her specialties were cinnamon rolls and pies; enjoyed sewing and made quilts for all her children and grandchildren; enjoyed traveling with Leo; was an avid sports fan but she especially loved the Iowa Hawkeyes, watching every football and basketball game she possibly could.

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