Representative Alfred Nielsen View All Years

ALFRED NIELSEN

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Alfred Nielsen, begs leave to submit the following Memorial:

Alfred Nielsen was born December 9, 1901, in Defiance, Iowa. In 1929, he married Leta Morrison, they had one son and two daughters.

Mr. Nielsen was educated in Shelby County Schools. He owned and operated 520 acres in Shelby and Crawford Counties. Alfred was a member of the Defiance United Methodist Church, serving as Trustee for many years. He was a member of Sardius Lodge #444, A.F. & A.M. of Irwin, and the Abu Bekr Shrine for many years. He was President of Irwin Community School Board of Education, a voting delegate for Shelby County Farm Bureau, and helped organize Shelby County Good Roads Association.

A Republican, Mr. Nielsen represented Shelby and Harrison Counties during the Sixtieth, Sixtieth Extra, Sixty-first, Sixty-second, Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth General Assemblies, and was active on many state committees.

Alfred Nielsen died December 4, 1994. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Leta. He is survived by his wife, Helen; his son Marlin; his daughters, Ruth Ann Barry of Irwin and Marie McLaughlin of Defiance; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-sixth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Alfred Nielsen, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House, by this Resolution, would express its appreciation of his service.

Be It Further Resolved, that a copy of the Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

JACK DRAKE

DON GRIES

JIM DREES

Committee