Aug. 9, 1935 – Mar. 28, 2006
Gillian U. Nielsen, 70, of Sweet Home, died March 28. 2006 of breast cancer.
She was born in Ethiopia to missionary parents. The family returned to Denmark because of World War II conflicts in Ethiopia. Her family immigrated to the United States in 1952, and nine months later her high school sweetheart followed. She married George Nielsen on June 13, 1954 in Glendale, Calif.
Mrs. Nielsen worked as a registered nurse in the emergency room and later worked for two surgeons. The Nielsens moved to Sweet Home in 1982, where she volunteered at the hospice until her diagnosis of cancer in 1990.
She enjoyed gardening, quilting, RVing and playing the piano.
She is survived by her husband, George of Sweet Home; daughter, Linda (Larry) Schader of Salem; son, John Nielsen (Nina) of Van Nuys, Calif.; three grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Carl Jensen, and sister, Alice Scheid.
A celebration of her life will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Albany Seventh Day Adventist Church. 3085 SE Grand Prairie Rd. Albany.
Memorial contributions can be made to Evergreen Hospice c/o Workman & Steckly Funeral Chapel 1443 Long St. Sweet Home, OR 97386.