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1964
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2024
Gary Nielsen Obituary
Gary graduated from Ririe High School in 1982. He then joined the army where he spent a year overseas before being honorably discharged in 1985. Returning home he was able to spend valuable time with his family and friends who he loved dearly. He had a love for fishing and sports. Spending many days by the water with his best friend. He will forever and always be loved and missed. He is proceeded in death by his parents, his daughter Samantha Nielsen, and friend Kenneth Kramer.
For service information please contact the family. Burial will be held on April 22nd 2024 @2pm at the Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park 17111 s 1700 w Bluffdale, Utah 84065.
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Rosalie Thayer
December 29, 2024
I will always remember how goofy he was
Rachael rauscher
April 21, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Uncle Gary we will miss playing cards and doing football picks and watching wrestling with u on Monday and Friday night
Rachael rauscher
April 21, 2024
Uncle Gary We will love you and miss you always. U will always be in are hearts and I will missed ur jokes and doing are football picks and play cards game with you and watch wrestling on Monday raw and watch smackdown on Friday rest in peace uncle fly high like a angel
Bobbi Robinson
April 10, 2024
Gary you will always be loved and misses dearly. Spent a lot of time with you and Linda at your place playing spades and going fishing with you all and just visiting . Thank you for everything your a great friend .
John Robinson
April 10, 2024
Your very missed
Rose
April 9, 2024
Gary I'll miss playing cards and listening to music especially the song outback by moonshine bandits and as soon as that song would come on you start dancing like a monkey and I would have to laugh you were a wonderful Uncle in-law
Rose
April 9, 2024
Gary I'll miss Your Monkey Dance to the moonshine bandits singing outback
Marlene Ogan
April 6, 2024
Linda is a sister to my neighbor. I was lucky enough to be out side when.i seen Linda and Gary walking down my street i happen to look up and I thought to my self man that dude looks familiar I had not seen gary for a long time and all of a sudden I thought gosh thats my cousin gary I was thinking the other day how greatful I feel to have had an opportunity yo talk with him a few time.he will be missed by family and I will remember always the smile on his face when I said gary I almost didn't recognize you.love you gary rest in peace.marlene ogan
Normajean Baker
April 6, 2024
My brother was a valiant member of the Army and proud to serve his Country...... He served in Korea for about 6 years. He will be remembered for his kind and soft words and gentle heart.
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