Lillie Jean Taylor Nielson Obituary (1916 - 2009)

Lillie Jean Taylor Nielson (93) passed away peacefully on November 22, 2009 in Longmont, Colorado at the home of her daughter. Lillie was born August 23, 1916, in Freedom, Utah to Martin and Jean Chapman Taylor. She was the second of ten children. Lillie loved her family dearly and was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in many different capacities over the years. She served a mission to the New England States in 1944-1945. Upon returning home she met and married Joseph George Nielson Jr. in the Manti LDS Temple on July 29, 1948. They had 3 children. Lillie retired from Sears after 20+ years and served in the Jordan River temple for 21 years. She loved to travel and visited many places with her good friend Barbara Mackey. Lillie was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers Ray, Hart, Frank, and Jack and sisters Virginia Nay and Ruth Hansen. She is survived by her brothers Ken (Lena) of Kearns, Richard (Gayle) of South Jordan and Murray (Colleen) of St. George; her children Judy Gossett of Longmont, Colorado, Joseph (Lana) of South Jordan and Kathleen (Steven) Nielsen of Sandy; fifteen grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Lillie was beloved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 11:00 am at the Big Cottonwood 12th Ward chapel, 1750 Spring Lane, Holladay. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6-8:00 pm and 1 hr prior to the services in the Relief Society room at the church. Interment will be at Wasatch Lawn Cemetery immediately following the service.