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Beryl E. Nielsen
VALPARAISO, IN - Beryl E. Nielsen, age 92 passed away on February 26, 2020 at the VNA Hospice Center. She was born to Ernest and Perle (McCoy) Finstad on May 12, 1927 in Bay City, MI. A 1945 graduate Valparaiso High School, she was a dental assistant for many years, and enjoyed lunch or breakfast with her friends, reading, traveling, and sewing in her retirement.
She is survived by her children, Kathryn (Stephen) Castner, Nancy (Thomas) Carlin, William (Dr. Sarah Burgess) Nielsen Jr., Dana (Rosemary) Nielsen, Barbara (Michael) Stirn; grandchildren Matthew (Charlene) Carlin, Julie (David) Falda, Lindley Stirn (Brooks Reeves), Christopher (Jodi) Nielsen, Evan (Keely Redding), William (Jordan) Nielsen, Ellen Nielsen, Anders Nielsen; great-grandchildren Nolan Falda, Colin Falda Emelia Nielsen; son in law Kevin (Tricia) Green.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband, William D. Nielsen Sr.; daughter, Deborah Green; grandchildren Stephen W. Castner, Lisa Carlin; brother Carl Finstad.
Visitation Tuesday March 3, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at DYKES FUNERAL HOME, 2305 Campbell Street. Funeral service following at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Joyce Knauff officiating. Burial at Graceland Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to VNA Hospice, 501 Marquette Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383.
Arrangements by DYKES FUNERAL HOME, INC., 219-462-3125.
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Sharon Harris
March 2, 2020
I first met Beryl at the dentist office and then through our PEO chapter. She was always a very gracious lady. Sending you my sincere sympathy ===she will be missed by many. God's Blessing to all the family as you remember your time with her.
February 29, 2020
Rosemary
February 28, 2020
Beryl was an amazing person; daughter, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, and friend who could make or fix almost anything...homemade noodles, popcorn balls, dinner for 25, strawberry jam, sweaters and mittens, bathroom tiled walls, klejners, birthday cakes and lots of hugs and love for all of us, always, anytime!! We will miss her so much, and keep her in our hearts forever. xoxo
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