Funeral services for Donald E. Nielsen age 76 of West Point, NE will be Friday, May 15, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in West Point, NE with interment in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 9 a.m. till 8 p.m. at the Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home in West Point and will continue on Friday from 9 a.m. till service time at the church. Friends may leave online condolences on Don's Book of Memories at www.kuzelka-minnickfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers the family recommends giving a memorial in Don's name to a charity of your choice and the family suggest memorials be directed to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or St. Paul's Lutheran School, both in West Point, NE.

Don passed away on Monday, May 11th at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, NE.

Donald Edward Nielsen was born November 27, 1932 on a farm south of Blair, NE to Axel E. and Martha (Nelson) Nielsen. He attended rural school in Washington County and graduated from Blair High School. He went to work for a Standard Oil Station in Omaha, NE and in 1954 moved to West Point, NE and purchased his first tank wagon. He went on to operate Nielsen Oil and Propane in West Point, NE until 1998, when he sold it to Sapp Bros. Don continued to operate his farms and feed cattle. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in West Point, and had served on its finance board. Don served on the Variance Committee for the City of West Point for a number of years and belonged to the former West Point Lions Club and West Point Sportsman’s Club. He enjoyed going to coffee with the guys and was especially proud of the completion of the Nielsen Community Center in West Point, NE.

Survivors include-
Wife- Sarah Nielsen of West Point, NE
2 Sons & spouses
7 Grandchildren 2 Great Grandchildren
1 Step-Son & spouse
2 Step Grandchildren
Nieces and nephews
Many special friends also survive him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, 1 brother, and 1 son.