Norman R Nielsen

Norman R Nielsen

April 6, 1937
May 25, 2003 - Terrebonne

"The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent from another"
Genesis 31:49

On headstone with
Christian A Nielsen, father
Inga M Nielsen, mother

Norman Richard Nielsen of Crooked River Ranch died Sunday. He was 66.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Prineville Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ranch Chapel in Crooked River Ranch.

Mr. Nielsen was born April 6, 1937, in Portland to Christian and Inga Nielsen. He grew up in Portland and graduated from Franklin High School in 1955. He attended Portland Community College for two years where he studied drafting. He married Carol Channer. He later married Nancy Barry on Oct. 20, 1994, in Laughlin, Nev.

Mr. Nielsen worked for Blake Moffitt, Towne and Unisource Corporation as a paper salesman for 35 years. He retired in 1999 and moved to Crooked River Ranch.

He was affiliated with the Ranch Chapel. Mr. Nielsen was also a member of the National Guard, Oregon City Elks, Redmond Moose Lodge, Crooked River Lions Club and the High Desert Road Runners RV club. He was also a past member of the Riverside Kiwanis club.

His hobbies included golfing, collecting cars, boating, camping and fishing. He also enjoyed traveling in his RV and dogs.

His survivors include:

Wife, Nancy, of Crooked River Ranch

Sons, Lonnie of Prineville and Jerry of Temecula, California

Stepson, James Botts of Milwaukie

Daughter, Connie Perala of Tualatin

Stepdaughter, Megan Michie of Crooked River Ranch

and 11 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son and parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 8196 SW Hall Blvd., Suite 103, Beaverton 97008 or the Leukemia Society of American, 6501 SW Macadam Ave., Portland 97201.

Prineville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.