NIELSEN, Lynn E. 1947-2015

NIELSEN, RUNESTAD, TAYLOR

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 10/31/2015 at 21:09:48

Lynn E. Nielsen (1947-2015)

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA - Lynn E. Nielsen, 67, of Cedar Falls died Monday, April 20, 2015 at NewAldaya Lifescapes.

He was born August 12, 1947 in Waterloo, son of Adolph T. and Elva B. (Runestad) Nielsen. He married Mary M. Taylor on December 28, 1969 in Dallas Center.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He earned his BA degree from the University of Northern Iowa and his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. He was employed as a professor with the University of Northern Iowa and was dean of the local chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

He is survived by his wife, Mary of Cedar Falls; daughter, Annelie (Matt) Heinen of Johnston; son, Zachary (Kim) Nielsen of Madison, WI; seven grandchildren: Taylor, Autumn, Emery and Mya Nielsen, Juliana, Alexandra and Toby Jace Heinen; three sisters: Marilyn (Dave) Voorhis of Longmont, CO, Marlys (Sim) Austin of Chester, VA, Maren Nielsen of Wichita, KS; and two brothers, Jerel (Yvonne) Nielsen of Windsor, CO, and Curtis (Janet) Nielsen of Cedar Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday at Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls. Visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at NewAldaya Lifescapes Chapel. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to NewAldaya Lifescapes, World Impact (a U.S. ministry to the urban poor), or Price Lab History Website through the UNI Foundation.

He loved his life, his family and his friends. His creative genius had no boundaries,
and he loved sharing his gifts with the world.

Source: Richardson Funeral Services

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