Everett Nielsen

Everett Gorm Nielsen was born December 2, 1920, to Poul and Henrietta (Wright) Nielsen on a farm five miles south of Beebeetown. He went to country school and later graduated from Underwood High School in 1938. Everett worked as a farmhand until July 1942, when he enlisted in the Army Air Force and became an engine and airplane maintenance mechanic. On February 22, 1946, he was honorably discharged. That year he commenced farming on his own in the Logan area. On May 23, 1948, Everett married Audrey Hansen at the RLDS Church in Logan.

Everett was an ordained minister of the priesthood serving for over 63 years, first in the office of Priest and later in the office of Elder, in the RLDS Church which later became known as the Community of Christ. Everett was a member of the Logan and Woodbine American Legion. He was active in the Harrison County Farm Bureau and served as president for three years. Everett served a number of years as a 4-H leader in Logan and later at Woodbine.

Everett passed to eternal healing on January 20, 2011, at the age of 90 years, one month, and 18 days.

Everett was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Nielsen; parents; five brothers Norman, Donald, Fremont, Evan and Dana Nielsen; sister, Edna Rainey; and son-in-law, Craig Hardy. He is survived by his six daughters, Barbara (Bruce) Darrington of Las Cruces, NM, Delores (Steve) Dorland of Missouri Valley, IA, Linda Hardy of Nauvoo, IL, Lois DiPrima of Fort Madison, IA, Betty (Jerry) Vickery of New Bloomfield, MO and Marilyn (Kent) Standerford of Omaha, NE; 22 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Marie (Kenny) Wilson of Simpsonville, SC; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services
Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at 10:30 am
Community of Christ
Woodbine, Iowa

Clergy
Elders Noel Sherer
Eugene Sherer

Musicians
Barb Sherer
Jerry Sherer

Selection
"In the Garden"

Congregational Hymns
"The Old, Old Path"
"God Be With You 'Til We Meet Again"

Pall Bearers
Mike Dorland ~ James Dorland ~ Robert Hansen
Crailin Hardy ~ Josh Goodsell ~ Tony DiPrima

Military Graveside Rites
American Legion Weiss Post #143

Final Resting Place
Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Iowa