Nielsen, Trent Allen (1985 - 2026)

NIELSEN, OWEN, PARROTT, KOSTLAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/26/2026 at 15:26:48

Name of deceased: Trent Allen Nielsen

Aged: 40 yrs, 10 mo, 2 days

Residence: no information provided

Born: April 4, 1985; Cass County Hospital, Atlantic, Cass County, IA

Died: Feb. 6, 2026; at home

Funeral services: To be held at a later date

Survived by: Parents, Richard and Vicki Nielsen; sisters, Erin (spouse, Doug) Owen of Gretna, NE and Tiffany (spouse, Nate) Parrott of Morton, IL; uncle, Doug Kostlan of Ames, IA; nieces and nephews, Madi and Carter Parrott and Blake and Hailey Owen; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Grandparents, John and Minnie Nielsen, and James and Mary Kostlan

Education: Graduated from AHST (Avoca, Hancock, Shelby, Tennant, IA) High School, Class of 2004. While in school, Trent participated in several sports: football, baseball, soccer, basketball, swimming, and track

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: Worked for more than 10 years at Fareway Grocery in the meat department, until he was no longer able to endure the hours. For the past 2 years, he had worked at Wendy’s, where he was able to work shorter hours when he was feeling well enough to work.

Hobbies/Interests: After his high school graduation, he spent much time at the gym and on the golf course, until the cancer made it difficult to continue. Trent battled the cancer, the side effects of the disease, and chemo treatments for nearly 14 years.

Sources: pauleyjones.com