- Date Of Birth: November 26, 1929
- Date Of Death: February 1, 2014
- State: Iowa
Christine Nielsen, 84 of Gilmore City died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Mary Greely Hospital in Ames, IA.
Christine Nielsen, the daughter of Ferris and Bertha (Mace) Johnston was born November 26, 1929 in Allerton, Iowa. She moved with her family to Gilmore City in 1932 and graduated from the Gilmore City High School in 1947. She worked at the First National Bank in Humboldt for a short while and was married to her husband of 62 years Fred Nielsen on February 11, 1951.
The couple lived and farmed in Gilmore City during their married lives.
Survivors include her husband Fred, Gilmore City, IA, and six daughters: Dianne(Tom) Harrison of Gilmore City, IA, Marilyn(Andy) Russell of Gilmore City, IA, Judy(Jim) Shields of Lineville, IA, Jane(Jack) Pershy of Corydon, IA, Kathy (Wayne) Frazier of Denison, IA, and Becky(Don) Jergens of Spirit Lake, IA, 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Christine’s hobbies included crocheting afghans for her grandchildren as well as doilies and Christmas angels. She taught adult education classes and was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and raised money in different ways like jail and bail, the relay for life and delivering daffodils. She helped with the food pantry, driving people to the doctor and dedicating her time to the United Methodist Church. She was also a lay delegate for the annual conference of the United Methodist Church. She was a world class traveler taking trips to Hawaii and Russia. She had a large collection of pigs in varying sizes, shapes and materials.
