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NIELSEN, Arnold Elvin 1925-2014

NIELSEN, ROHIK, HINKE

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 3/4/2015 at 23:47:54

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Tuesday, September 23, 2014]

WATERLOO - Arnold Elvin "Arnie" Nielsen, 89, of Waterloo, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, at Bickford Cottage in Cedar Falls.

He was born Jan. 4, 1925, in Tripoli, son of Carl and Christence Nielsen Nielsen. He married Zetta Rohlk on April 20, 1947, at Grace Lutheran Church in Tripoli. She died Feb. 11, 2014.

He graduated from Tripoli High School in 1944. Arnie then served in the Navy as a coxswain in World War II. He worked as a milkman earlier in life and then later worked at Orkin Pest Control before starting his own business, Nielsen Pest Control in Waterloo, where he later retired at the age of 85. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1623 and the Becker-Chapman Post 138 American Legion, and a charter member of Ascension Lutheran Church in Waterloo.

Survived by a son, Greg (Susan) of Waterloo; a daughter, Diane (James) Hinke of Cedar Falls; four grandchildren, Hillary (Eric) Anniss of Waterloo, Bryce (Lindsay) Nielsen of Waterloo, Lucas Hinke of St. Louis and Jared Hinke of Cedar Falls; and three great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Paul.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Ascension Lutheran Church, with military rites immediately following. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories.

Memorials may be directed to the church or the family.

Arnie's favorite hobbies included fishing with Zetta in Lake City, Minn., as well as woodworking, ballroom and square dancing and playing cards with friends. He also really enjoyed spending time with his family, and the many friends he met through the years. He will be greatly missed for his humor and positive outlook on everything.


 

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