Dale Ferres Nielsen

Bill was born in Minnesota in August 1943. His family moved to Phoenix, AZ when he was a child. He graduated from North High School and attended Phoenix College for two years. During this time, he met Jean who would soon become his wife. Daughter Becky came a few years later.

He started his career in mobile home sales working on his uncle's lot. A natural salesman, he went to work for other mobile home companies, eventually switching to park model sales. Over the years, he won numerous top salesman awards, which were proudly displayed in his home office. When he wasn't working, he enjoyed spending time in Mesa and Payson with his family where he designed, planted, and maintained beautiful gardens full of flowers, tomatoes, grapes, and zucchini. He also enjoyed golfing, cooking, reading, and was an AVID ASU football fan.

Bill is preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Nielsen, her parents, her three siblings, their spouses, his cousin R.A. Hanson as well as nephews James Deason III and Aaron Browder.

He is survived by his wife, Jean, his daughter, Becky, and blessed with numerous loving supportive family members here in Arizona, Montana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Washington. To the Arcidiacono, Campos, Deason, DeWitt, Hare, Morgan, Selman, and Wood families, thank you all.

A Celebration of Life will be held on May 29th, 2026 at 10:30AM at Green Acres Mortuary and Cemetery, 401 N Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85257 with a graveside at 11:30AM, and a reception to follow at 12PM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a local Animal Rescue or charity of your choice.