NIELSEN, Larry John 1942-2019

NIELSEN, BUSEY, IEHL

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 11/12/2019 at 10:02:04

Biography

Larry John Nielsen, 77, of Waterloo, Iowa, died on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital, of natural causes.

Larry was born on January 11, 1942, in Waterloo, to Edward W. and Esther Jane Busey Nielsen and graduated in 1960 from Waterloo West High School; he later graduated from a trade school in Kansas City for heating/cooling.

He worked in heating & cooling in the John Deere Foundry; he retired after 28 years on December 31, 1990.

Larry married Paula Iehl on September 4, 1965, in Cedar, Minnesota. He attended First Baptist Church and was a member of UAW Local #838. Larry loved fishing, pets (especially dogs), playing cribbage with his grandchildren or anyone else, western movies and books, and gambling. He had a great sense of humor.

He is survived by his wife; grandchildren, Andrew (Fernando Castillo) Nielsen of Waterloo and Amanda (Erika Schuman) Tyler of Aplington; his step-father, Edwin Biersner of Wellsburg; great-grandchildren, Kaylin Tyler and Emerson Tyler; a niece, Kristina Miller of San Diego‚ CA; his dog, Katie; four brothers-in-law, Marshall Iehl, Rex (Jerri) Iehl‚ Chris (Diane) Iehl‚ all of Waterloo, and Calvin (Deb) Iehl of Cedar Falls; sisters-in-law, Wanda Bergstrom and Joan Iehl‚ both of Waterloo; and other extended family.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Brad Nielsen; brothers, Ron and Tom Nielsen; a sister, Marybelle Reeder; brother-in-law, Ray Iehl; and his in-laws, Mary and William R. Iehl.

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Services:
Thursday, November 14, 2019, at First Baptist Church, corner of West 4th St. & Baltimore St., Waterloo

Cemetery:
Garden of Memories Cemetery

Memorials:
First Baptist Church or charity of donor's choice

SOURCE: Locke Funeral Home