Karen L. Nielsen passed away June 6, 2016 at the University of Utah Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
She was born Aug. 7, 1949 in Logan, Utah to Raymond and Esther Nielsen. She grew up in Logan and graduated from the Utah State University in 1971. She than moved to Ely to teach at Ely Grade School and David E. Norman School taking a medical retirement on Oct. 21, 2003 from the school district.
She was a member of the Ely First Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where she had many callings. She also served on the William Bee Ririe Hospital board for four years.
She loved animals, children and her friends, always having time for all. She loved to read and when she could, she loved to crochet.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a nephew and a great nephew.
She is survived by her brother Raymond (Elisa) Nielsen and three nephews and their families. She is also survived by her dear friends and students that loved her so very much.
I will miss you so much dear friend, second mother! I love you!
How I miss you telephone calls, going out to lunch, and just knowing that my dear friend was just up the street. Rest In Peace Dear Karen. I love you so very much.
I will miss your incredible smile and the amazing way you inspired me to be a better person even though I didn’t have many good role models in my life! You were the best teacher I ever had you truly taught me the importance of standing on my own to feet and relying on Jesus for any answer that I needed thank you for being you and teaching us kids how to be ourselves! Your live for us kids will truly be missed!
We have been dear friends since grade school and as I look at my August calendar, I see you would have had your 67th birthday on the 9th. Oh how I will miss you. Sharon (Karen’s cousin)and Ray (her brother and only sibling), if you see this, my most tender condolences go to you. A very sweet spirit has left us and the world is now a little dimmer.