Ronald C Nielsen

Ron Nielsen

Richfield, Utah

Ronald C Nielsen, 74, passed away at his home in Richfield, on October 4, 2014. He was born June 14, 1940 in Richfield to Elmer F and Erma Winget Nielsen.

He married Marcia Larsen, June 6, 1964 in Glenwood, the marriage was solemnized in the Manti Temple, November 25, 1964. They later divorced.

He married Mildred Litteral in Manti, they later divorced.

Ron graduated from Richfield High in 1958 and attended Snow College. He served in the US Army during the Berlin Crisis in 1961. He met Marcia while on leave and they married after his return from the service, they raised their family on the best side of Richfield. Ron loved his family and was proud of them all and their accomplishments. He enjoyed telling stories, especially "fish" stories. He always had a smile on his face and was happy to see you. He was a hard worker, sometimes working two or three jobs to support his family, finally retiring from SUFCO Mine.

He is survived by his children: Hartly (YuMei) Nielsen, Richfield; Marie (Todd) Stewart, Richfield; Pateresa (Lynn) Johnson, Tooele; Robert "Bawb" (Heidi) Nielsen, Fairview; Sarah (Jeff) Ames, Glenwood; Alan (Malia) Nielsen, Kaysville; Rachel (Chantry) Brindley, Enoch; 28 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; brother, David (Carolyn) Nielsen, Springville.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Niels Hartley Nielsen and Elmer Niels Nielsen.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Magleby Mortuary Chapel, 50 South 100 West in Richfield, where friends may call on Friday evening from 6 to 8 or on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Monroe City Cemetery with military rites by the Monroe American Legion Post #37. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.