March 14, 1934 – July 15, 2009 SADLER รข?? Graveside Services for Alfred Wayne Nielson, 75, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro with Pastor Christy Thomas of First United Methodist Church in Krum officiating. Services are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro.
Alfred passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas.
He was born on March 14, 1934 in Springfield, Illinois to Alfred Milton Nielson and Lucy Elizabeth (Merritt) Nielson. He served in the U.S. Army and married Betty Clifton on July 5, 1953 in Peoria, Illinois. Alfred retired from Keystone Steel & Wire Co. in Peoria, IL after 30 years of service. His last place of employment was Oklahoma Steel & Wire in Madill, OK. Albert also served as a wire consultant in the Dominican Republic. He was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, the Scottish Rite and the Mohammed Shrine Temple in Peoria, IL. Alfred served on the board of directors for the Gordonville Water Dept. He was a wonderful husband and father who loved working on cars and hunting.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Betty Nielson of Sadler, a son, Greg Nielson of Carrollton, 2 daughters, Lisa Nielson of Krum and Kristie Smith and husband, Brian of Sanger, 2 grandchildren, Claire and Carolyn, his mother, Lucy Nielson of Peoria, IL, a sister, Norma Bishop and companion, Kenny Kerker of Peoria, IL, a brother, Jacob Nielson and wife, Janne of Sandy, UT, nieces and nephews, Eric, Lance, April and Travis Nielson, and Bruce Clifton and wife, Stephanie, along with their 3 children.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to: The Shriners Hospital in Houston @www.shrinershq.org or the American Cancer Society @www.cancer.org