Vern “Dee” Nielsen age 93, Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Thursday, April 25, 2024. Known as Papa to his fourteen grandchildren and their spouses and his twenty-two great-grandchildren.
Dee was born in Castle Gate, Utah on November 4, 1930.
Dee was married to the love of his life Beverly on May 19, 1951 in Huntington, Utah, they were happily married for 72 years. They were sealed in Mesa, Temple May 19, 1972.
Dee owned and operated his own trucking company Dee Nielsen Trucking with the help of his beloved wife, Beverly. Dee was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren whether it was taking them trucking with him, or to McDonald's for an ice cream. He taught his daughters, and most of his grandchildren how to drive, and to care for their vehicles. He was never too busy to help his loved ones. Dee and Beverly believed “Together is a great place to be.”
The family is taking joy in the fact that Dee and Beverly are together in heaven walking and holding hands, watching over them, and reunited in heaven with their youngest daughter Jody.
Dee was preceded in death by, his beloved wife Beverly Nielsen, and their youngest daughter Jody (Terry) Montierth. He is survived by three of their daughters. Echo (Ronnie DC) Truex, Judy (Mark) Montgomery, Heidi (Lorenzo) Nielsen. He was also blessed with ten grandsons and four granddaughters: Gidget (Alan), Dee (Tamara), Ron (Kassi), Amanda, Matt (Piper), Brandon (Mandy), Shelia (Jeremy), Shane (Rebecca), Ryan (Kelsey), Jonathan (Sam), Cody (Spencer), Kirsten (Tadd), Tyler, Austin (Ally). He was additionally blessed with twenty-two great-grandchildren: Price, Mae, AJ, Eli, Peyton, Eddie, Alexzander, Kalia, Stetson, Bridger, Kimber, Rondalynn, Tyberious, Beckham, Dixie, Sawyer, Gavin, Justin, Miles, Maverick, Cooper, and Cheyenne.
A funeral service for Vern will be held Friday, May 3, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 800 W Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248. Following the funeral service will be a graveside service from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Valley of the Sun Mortuary, 10940 East Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248.
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