Nielsen, Kenneth Allan (1943 - 2026)

NIELSEN, SANDBOTHE, SCHABEN, BLUM, NELSON, BROWN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/26/2026 at 15:25:26

Name of deceased: Kenneth Allan Nielsen

Aged: 82 yrs, 11 mo, 15 days

Residence: Walnut, IA

Born: Jan. 29, 1943; Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: Jan. 13, 2026; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026; Peace United Church of Christ, Walnut, IA ; burial was in the Layton Township Cemetery, Walnut, IA

Survived by: Son, Jeff Nielsen of Walnut, IA; grandchildren, Eric Sandbothe, Bailey (spouse, Josh) Schaben, and Hunter (spouse, Faith) Nielsen; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Karen Blum of Harlan, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Helen (nee Nelson) and Orval Nielsen; daughter, Sherry Sandbothe; granddaughter, Jennifer Sandbothe; brother, Larry Nielsen

Education: Attended schools in Adair, IA and Walnut, IA

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Judith Brown; March 30, 1963; United Methodist Church, Hancock, IA. They later divorced but worked together in the family business

Employment: Kenneth left working on the family farm and found his way into the trucking industry. Driving for Jim Suhr, Kenneth traveled all over the U. S., transporting cattle. He worked for Gerald Jones and Gene Sorensen as a hired hand; worked for Al Schirm and, later, partnered with Jerry Zimmerman in selling Golden Sun Feed, building grain bins, and selling hardware supplies before establishing his own enterprise, Walnut Farm Supply.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed golf

Sources: pauleyjones.com