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     Daniel Elwood Nielsen is the son of Gilbert Albert Nielsen and LaVonne Gail Tracey. Daniel Elwood Nielsen married Shirley (?)

     David Nielsen is the son of Gilbert Albert Nielsen and LaVonne Gail Tracey. David Nielsen married Nancy (?)

     Gilbert Albert Nielsen was born on 30 October 1920 at Bloomfield, Knox Co., Nebraska.¹ He married LaVonne Gail Tracey, daughter of Charles Thomas Tracey and Andrea Hansen Rasmussen, on 11 July 1949 at Cherokee, Cherokee Co., Iowa.² Gilbert Albert Nielsen died on 8 August 1992 at Sioux Falls, Lincoln Co., South Dakota, at age 71.¹ He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Cherokee Co., Iowa.¹ He began military service on 7 November 1942 at US Army. He ended military service on 25 October 1945. Gilbert Albert Nielsen was a member of Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Gilbert A. Nielsen

Gilbert A. Nielsen, 71, of Cherokee, died Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, following a four-year illness.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday from the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Elder Mitch Juergens and Pastor Edna White officiated. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Cherokee.

There was a family prayer service at the funeral home on Wednesday. L.A. Westcott Post No. 2253 of the V.F.W. had the military rites at the graveside.

He was born on Oct. 30, 1920 at Bloomfield, NE, to Peter Bruhn and Mary (Cohrt) Nielsen. He was married to LaVonne Tracey on July 11, 1949 in Cherokee.

He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in Cherokee.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was wounded and captured in the Battle of the Bulge and was a prisoner of war for seven months.

He had been a resident of the Cherokee Villa the past three years and before this lived on a farm in Tilden Township. He had farmed most of his life, retiring in 1988.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Louis and Norman Nielsen; a sister, Irene Hummel; and a grandson, James Daniel Nielsen.

He is survived by his wife; three sons and their wives, David and Nancy Nielsen, of Quimby, and Dan and Shirley Nielsen, of Garden City, KS, and Tom and Pam Nielsen, Cherokee; one daughter and her husband, Nadine and Robbie Holbert, Stafford, TX; four brothers, Clarence Nielsen, of Schaller, Lowell Nielsen, of Moville, Ervin Nielsen, of Early, and Marvin Nielsen, of Schaller; three sisters, Mrs. Lester (Luverne) Werner, of Lakefield, MN, Mrs. Lee (Helen) Staton, of Sac City, and Betty Nielsen, of Schaller; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

---Cherokee County Daily Times, Tuesday, August 11, 1992, Page 2.




Gilbert Albert Nielsen was a SGT in the US Army during World War II. He was wounded and captured in the Battle of the Bulge and was a prisoner of war for seven months. He had been in the Armored Infantry, 7th Division., Headquarters Company.

     John Nielsen married Glenda Sue Harris, daughter of Jack Edison Harris and Rosella June Perkins.

     male Nielsen married Laverna Mae Bartlett, daughter of William Leland Bartlett and Pearl Violet Noel, before 1984.

     Nadine Nielsen is the daughter of Gilbert Albert Nielsen and LaVonne Gail Tracey. Nadine Nielsen married male Holbert.

     Susan Christian Nielsen married Douglas Crocker Brengle M.D., son of William Curtis Brengle and Agnes Carter Crocker, on 2 October 1982 at Knox Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.

     Thomas G. Nielsen is the son of Gilbert Albert Nielsen and LaVonne Gail Tracey. Thomas G. Nielsen married Pamela (?)

     Bryce James Niemeyer is the son of William Jo Niemeyer and Kathleen Marie Austin. Bryce James Niemeyer married Kelly Lou Pieper on 27 May 2017 at Rice Co., Minnesota.

     Katie Jo Niemeyer is the daughter of William Jo Niemeyer and Kathleen Marie Austin.

     Tyler Scott Niemeyer is the son of William Jo Niemeyer and Kathleen Marie Austin. Tyler Scott Niemeyer married Sarah Uhrich on 19 June 2010 at Custer, Custer Co., South Dakota.

     William Jo Niemeyer married Kathleen Marie Austin, daughter of Ronald Joseph Austin and Bonita Ann McCarthy, on 19 November 1983 at Olmsted Co., Minnesota.¹

     John Francis Nightingale married Anna Krol.¹

     Robert William Nightingale was born on 26 January 1919 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.² He was the son of John Francis Nightingale and Anna Krol.¹ Robert William Nightingale married Josephine Harn, daughter of Arlet Eustace Harn and Josephine McBarnes, on 13 October 1938 at Cumberland, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.² Robert William Nightingale and Josephine Harn were divorced.² Robert William Nightingale died on 21 October 1967 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 48.² He was buried in October 1967 at Grand View Cemetery, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California.²

     Alvira C. Niles was born on 15 April 1840 at Otsego, Otsego Co., New York.¹ She married Amos A. Barton on 24 December 1860 at Otsego Co., New York. Alvira C. Niles died in 1930 at Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.¹ She was buried at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver City, Denver Co., Colorado.¹

     Annie Nilson was born in 1869. She married Frank W. Neujahr. Annie Nilson died on 25 April 1934. SOURCE: Gail Neujahr letter 09Mar1996.

     Terrence Nixon married Dianne Lorene Salamon, daughter of Samuel John Salamon and Melva Evelyn Huskey.

     (?) No known children was the child of Mary Harn Williams.

     Edward O. Nobbe Jr. married Pamela Clare Carlson, daughter of Robert George Carlson and Clemencia Maria Campbell, on 29 December 1962 at Hennepin Co., Minnesota.^2,1 Edward O. Nobbe Jr. and Pamela Clare Carlson were divorced before 1973.¹

     Kirsten Owen Nobbe is the daughter of Edward O. Nobbe Jr. and Pamela Clare Carlson.¹

     Adam Robert Nobis is the son of Robert Craig Nobis and Linda Marie McCarthy.

     Emily Marie Nobis is the daughter of Robert Craig Nobis and Linda Marie McCarthy. Emily Marie Nobis married Ryan Boog.

     Harold S. Nobis Nobis married Ruth Marie Fritzinger.

     Robert Craig Nobis is the son of Harold S. Nobis Nobis and Ruth Marie Fritzinger. Robert Craig Nobis married Linda Marie McCarthy, daughter of Gerald Harlyn McCarthy and Barbara Belle Donovan, on 11 August 1979 at Ramsey Co., Minnesota.

     Ann Noble married John Franklin Fellows Jr., son of John Franklin Fellows and Maud Nina Hatten.

     William Iris Noble was born on 23 August 1900 at Oregon. He married Beatrice Katherine Houser, daughter of Albert Carl Houser Sr. and Katherine A. Sklenar, on 3 September 1949 at Clark Co., Washington. William Iris Noble died on 3 June 1962 at Oregon at age 61.

     Albert D. Noel was born on 24 March 1926 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana.¹ He was the son of William Herbert Noel and Laura Cecilia Glover. Albert D. Noel died on 24 March 1926 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana.¹ He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Polson, Lake Co., Montana.¹

     Albert Tracy Noel was born on 24 September 1904 at Kansas. He was the son of Tracy Charles Noel and Eva Blanche Goodwater. Albert Tracy Noel died on 22 March 1926 at International Falls, Koochiching Co., Minnesota, at age 21.

     Alberta Noel was born circa 1905 at Minnesota. She was the daughter of Tracy Charles Noel and Eva Blanche Goodwater.

     Andrea Lynn Noel also went by the name of Andi. She was born on 21 January 1979 at Thief River Falls, Pennington Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Jeffrey Lynn Noel and Peggy Lynn Breiland. Andrea Lynn Noel married Mark Olsonawski on 17 May 2002 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fargo, Cass Co., North Dakota. Andrea Lynn Noel died on 23 June 2020 at Moorhead, Clay Co., Minnesota, at age 41.¹ She was buried on 30 June 2020 at Holy Cross South Cemetery, Fargo, Cass Co., North Dakota.¹ She graduated circa 1997 at Stephen-Argyle Central School, Minnesota.¹ The cause of death was Cancer.¹

Andrea Olsonawski
January 21, 1979 ~ June 23, 2020

Andrea “Andi” Lynn (Noel) Olsonawski, 41, Moorhead, MN died peacefully at home on June 23, 2020 surrounded by her family after a nearly five-year long cancer journey. Andi was born January 21, 1979 in Thief River Falls, MN to Jeff and Peggy (Breiland) Noel. She grew up in Stephen, MN where she attended Stephen-Argyle Central participating in many extra-curricular activities, but track and field is where she excelled. She continued her track and field career at North Dakota State University where she pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Health. Andi enjoyed success on the NDSU track and field team earning All-American honors seven times. This fall Andi will be inducted into the NDSU Athletic Hall of Fame.

Not long after college, but seven years after their first date, Andi was united in marriage with Mark Olsonawski on May 17, 2002 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fargo, ND. They made their home in Moorhead where they had their 4 children: Noel, Aaron, Ryan, and Kate. Andi always said how thankful she was to stay home with her kids, and once they were all in school she had the opportunity to substitute teach. She was a cheerleader for her kids in their activities and a great supporter of JPII Catholic Schools. Andi loved to travel. She always enjoyed lake time with Mark and the kids and looked forward to her nearly annual trips to southern California to visit her best friend, Natalie. She was also active in: Positive Coaching Alliance, Angels Hockey, and American Heritage Girls. Andi had the unique ability to make an impression on everyone she met. So encouraging to all, she knew how to “fill your cup” and would always turn the spotlight away from herself. If you spent more than 5 minutes with her, you knew simply to “Do your best, and let God do the rest!”

Andi is survived by her loving husband, Mark, children, Noel, Aaron, Ryan and Kate, mother, Peggy Noel, brother, Matt Noel, father- and mother-in law, Jerry and Carol Olsonawski, grandmother-in-law, Sophie Olsonawski, sister-in-law, Rachel (Brian) Hagen, brother-in-law Mike (Courtney) Olsonawski, sister-in-law Karen (Erick) Gubbels, her 13 nieces and nephews: Madi Kuznia, Kyra, Tyler, Niall and Quinlan Hagen, Parker, Asher, Paisley and Dash Olsonawski and Nicolette, Gunnar, Gianna and Sophie Gubbels, and best friend, Natalie Mickelson. She was preceded in death by her father, Jeff Noel, grandparents, Clarence and Mae Breiland, Don and Trassia Noel, and niece, Carlie Hagen.

Private Family Services will be held at Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church in Fargo. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed at 10 AM on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 – the Prayer Service will be live streamed at 7 PM Monday, June 29, 2020. A recording of both services will be available on our website after the services. Burial will take place at Holy Cross South Cemetery in Fargo.

DONATION AND FLORAL INFORMATION AS FOLLOWS: If you choose to order floral tributes, please have them sent to Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church in Fargo, delivered on Monday by 3 PM. If you choose to send a memorial, please address to one of the following places the family has selected. 1. Stephen Argyle Central "Andi Scholarship" Checks can be made out to SAC and in the memo they can just put Andi or Olsonawski Scholarship. Mail to: Stephen-Argyle Central Attn: Kevin Kuznia P.O. Box 68 Stephen, MN 56757 People can Call or text if any questions 218-478-3314 2. JP2 Catholic Schools "Andi Scholarship" Gifts can be made to the Andi Olsonawski Memorial Scholarship Fund to benefit students at St. John Paul II Catholic Schools. Mail a check made out to: JPII Schools to 5600 25th St. S, Fargo, ND 58104 or make gift online at www.jp2schools.org Click on Donate. Write Andi Olsonawski on the memo line if sending check. 3. See the photo posted in the photo gallery for T-shirt and bracelet purchase information 4. NDSU Foundation 1241 University Dr N PO Box 5144 Fargo, ND 58105 Checks made out to: NDSU Foundation with “Olsonawski Athletics Endowment” in the memo line. www.ndsufoundation.com Step 1) Click Donate Now Step 2) scroll down and In the “designation” drop down select “other” and then in the information line type “Olsonawski Athletics Endowment” Step 3) Click Add donation *One additional option if you’d want to send Mark Olsonawski a check and note you want it to go to Scholarships. Mark will put towards the Scholarship that needs it most after funds are collected to get scholarship completed. (If you don’t have a preference of either 3 scholarship options Mark will select on your behalf) Mark would be willing to do that for any of you as well. Address: Mark Olsonawski 3624 16th St S Moorhead, MN 56560 Andi stories - If you have a story you would like to share privately with Mark and the family about Andi, please email Mark: molsonawski@gmail.com
https://boulgerfuneralhome.com/obits/andrea-olsonawski/.¹


She graduated circa 2001 at North Dakota State University, North Dakota, Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Health.¹