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- The Deseret News
December 31, 2000
Gerad I. Nielsen, 81, passed away Dec. 27, 2000. He was born May 11, 1919 in Hyrum, Utah. The son of Morris and LaVeda Allen Nielsen. Married Connie Van Frank (deceased) in 1947 and Bea Richins in 1984 (later divorced). Gerad served as a Master Sergeant in World War II and survived the Normandy In-vasion at Omaha Beach. After his military service, he was involved in numerous real estate and business ventures, including Nielsen Valve and Supply.
He is survived by daughter, Diane (Russ) Ferrin, Midvale; son, Jeff (Karen) Nielsen, Park City; and daughter, Carole (Richard) Stott, Sandy, Utah. Grandchildren include: Ryan Ferrin, Alecia Ferrin, Katie Nielsen, Robert Nielsen, Jessica Stott, James Stott and Alex Stott. Surviving brothers are Jack and Darrell Nielsen; and sisters, Marg Purser, Joan Muir and Jean Muir. Gerad is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Allen; brothers, Edward and Lennis; and sisters, Claris and Carole.
Interment, Utah Veterans Memorial Park.
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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Gerad I Nielsen
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Utah
State: Utah
County or City: Cache
Enlistment Date: 5 Oct 1943
Enlistment State: Utah
Enlistment City: Salt Lake City
Branch: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
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