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Elmer Clifton Nielson

Male 1902 - 1984  (82 years)


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  • Name Elmer Clifton Nielson 
    Nickname Whitey 
    Birth 1 May 1902  Round Valley, Morgan, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Dec 1984  McKay-Dee Hospital, Ogden, Weber, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Burial 2 Jan 1985  Wasatch Mem Gard, Uintah, Weber, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Notes 
    • Obituary published in Davis Reflex Journal, Davis County, Utah, January 9, 1985:

      Elmer C. Nielson, 82, or 340 S. 750 E., Clearfield, died Friday, Dec. 18, l984 at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden.

      He was born May 1, 1902 in Morgan County, a son of Niels and Jamima Gibby Nielson.

      He married Gladys Francom on Aug. 9, 1924, in Ogden. The marriage was later soleminzed in the Logan LDS temple.

      He was reared and educated in Round Valley and Roy.

      He farmed in Elwood and Tremonton, Utah. He later worked for Hunstaker Gravel Trucking Co. in Ogden and at Hill Air Force Base as a welder, retiring after 23 years of service.

      He was active in scouting.

      He was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and the Heritage Senior Citizerns.

      He was president of the Clearfield Senior Citizens Club for two years.

      Surviving are his widow of Clearfield; three daughters and three sons: Mrs. Everett Gene) Wells, Plymouth,; Reed E. Nielson, Syracuse, Lyle F. Nielson, Clinton; Mrs. Jayk (Peggy) Barker, South Ogden; Karl J. Nielson and Mrs. Charley A. (Jolene) Jones, both of Roy; 28 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

      Also surviving is a sister, Leone N. Jensen.

      He was preceded in death by one daughter.

      Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 2 at the Lindquist's Clearfield Mortuary with Bishop Tom Wagoner officiating.

      Family prayer was by Kurt Nielson; prelude and postlude music, Jean Seamons; "How Great Thou Art" by Janet Osler accompanied by Nancy Lundquist; invoation, Wayne Francom; remarks, Bishop Tom Waggoner; eulogy, Jay Barker; speakers, Virgil Francom and Jay Barker; "O My Father" by Janet Ostler and Nancy Lundquist; benedicition, Kirt Nielson.

      Dedication of the grave was by Bishop Tom Waggoner with interment in the Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch.

      Pallbearers were Bruce Wells, Craig Burr, Steve Nielson, Jeff Barker, Scott Roundy and Brad Nielson. Honorary pallbearers were Gar, Brian and Brent Burr.

      Flowers were cared for by the Clearfield 9th Ward Relilef Society.
    Person ID I173  Pioneer Ancestry
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2005 

    Family Martha Gladys Francom,   b. 21 Nov 1901, Levan, Juab, Utah Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1994, Clearfield, Davis, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 9 Aug 1924  Ogden, Weber, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Children 
     1. Living
    +2. Elmer Reed Nielson,   b. 5 Jan 1927, Elwood, Box Elder, Utah Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 2004, Davis North Hospital, Layton, Davis, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     3. Lyle "F" Nielson,   b. 22 Nov 1928, Roy, Weber, Utah Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 2005, Heritage Park Care Center, Roy, Weber, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     4. Carol Rae Nielson,   b. 11 Oct 1930, Elwood, Box Elder, Utah Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1983, At home, Ogden, Weber, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
    +5. Living
     6. Living
    +7. Living
    Family ID F92  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2006 

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Ward Record (L.D.S.), FHL Film 0025634 (Elwood Ward).
      Film viewed by Donna Cornia 11 Oct 1999.

    2. [S6] Ward Record (L.D.S.), FHL Film 0026176 (South Morgan Ward records) #36.
      Film viewed by Donna Cornia 10 Mar 1999

    3. [S6] Ward Record (L.D.S.), FHL Film 0026176 (Morgan Ward Records).
      Film viewed by Donna Cornia.

    4. [S23] Obituary, 9 Jan 1985, Davis Reflex Journal, Davis County, Utah.
      Obituary obtained by Donna Cornia.

    5. [S19] Headstone, Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, Uintah, Weber, Utah.
      Photo of headstone taken 28 Aug 2004 by Donna Cornia. Location of grave: Garden of Everlasting Life, Section 81 D, spaces 3 & 4.

    6. [S23] Obituary, 9 Jan 1985, Davis Reflex Journal, Davis County, Utah.
      Linquest Clearfield Mortuary. Obituary obtained by Donna Cornia.

    7. [S6] Ward Record (L.D.S.), 1 May 1910, Elwood, FHL Film 0025634, #577.
      Baptized by Joseph W. Francom. Film viewed by D. Cornia.

    8. [S23] Obituary, 9 Jan 1985, Davis Reflex Journal, Davis County, Utah.

    9. [S23] Obituary, 11 Sep 1994, Ogden Standard Examiner.

    10. [S28] Marriage License, 9 Aug 1924, Utah, Weber County.
      Married by Wilford J. Young. Witnesses: E. R. Lewis and Emma Fahey.