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Show LYMAN DEREECE NIELSON November 6, 1920 . Iyman DeReese Nielson was born on November 6, 1920, in Blanding, Utah, to Edd and Ida Palmer Nielson. He was the third ofseven children. He grew up in a very March 6, 2001 he could purchase cows when he came home. In 1951, his good friend Maureen Hunt introduced him many years with the church cattle. He had been sick for about a month with pneumonia and congestive heart failure. He passed peacefully from this mortal life on March 6, 2001 with his family at his bedside. Dad, have a great roundup in the sky. He is survived by one son, two daughters, nine grandchildren and Also two to his forever sweetheart, Helen Foertsch. They met at a dance and they courted for approxifamily. loving and dose-kn- it When he was six years of mately six months. They were age, he got rheumatic fever. married May 24, 1952. Their are two sisters, His grandmother gave him a marriage was later solemnized surviving Venice Lyman, Blanding and bath in a large copper tub and in the Manti Temple of the Peggy Hafen, St George and boiled sagebrush. It cured Church of Jesus Christ of Latteone brother, Rex Nielson, also him. When he was eight years r-day Saints in 19G6. He of Blanding. old, his father told him if he loved his family. He was proud would work all summer long, ofthem and always encouraged he would brand him one calf. them to make right decisions. That is how he got started in . He loved it when his the cowboy business. grandkids would bring fresh He attended schools in fish that they had caught at the We would like to thank evBlanding until he just couldn't reservoir. He loved to eat most eryone who was so thoughtful stand it any more and started everything. He loved popcorn, during this time of sadness for working the cows with his fa- honey candy, cheetos and ice our family. We appreciated so ther. He worked hard for evcream. He loved to read and tell much the good food, flowers, He he had. that erything quit us stories about his boyhood in cards and messages which and cowboying joined the San Juan. He loved the news, helped to ease the pain and World War II. It Lawrence Welk and the Utah meant so much. Thanks to Navy during was the first time he had been Jazz. Michele Lyman for her tender out of Blanding. He became a He had a great sense of hu- care and numerous visits to Chief Commissary Steward -- mor and everyone who knew Dad while he was ill at home, a cook. He was a Chief Petty him loved him and he loved to the nurses at San Juan HosOfficer when he left the Navy everyone. He was a strong pital who Dad appreciated, to and served on the SS Trever man. He endured open heart Dr. Fisher and Dr. Redd. for three years. Steven & Belinda Nielson surgery and a stroke. He While he was in the Navy, worked hard to get back in the Stephen & TaraDawn Olsen his dad and unde took can of saddle. He was kind to everyDale & Reesalee Shutt his cows. He would send home one. He would help anyone at and families money each month to save so the drop of a hat He worked great-grandchildre- n. Card of thanks - THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, March 21, 2001 - Pege 15 jfrom tlje 3Pat 60 years ago of The Dry Valley camp the CCC holds an open house to celebrate eight years devoted to youth and natural resources. 50 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Harold Young open a new plumbing, heating and One proshardware store, Chief Way Supply in Monticello. pect after another for a good storm leaves little moisture and others drift away without leaving any. The situation becomes more and more grave. It is the foregone conclusion that unless there is relief soon, that not a few farmers will go broke. 40 years ago San Juan County Commissioners agree to sell old hospital buildTruck parked ing to the Monticello Golf Club for $3,000. north of Out West Cafe rolls across the highway into the vacant lot which will soon be the home of the new library. 30 years ago From Nells Newsy Notes": Hurray for our Buckaroos! They went to State as an afterthought and ended up with a silver trophy, just two points from the championship. This is two years in row for second place. Next year well make it all the way since there is no east and west Sevier to get in the way. 20 years ago I.D. Nightingale, President of First Western National Bank, announces the bank will open a branch office in Blanding. 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