Michael Nielsen

Our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and dearest friend was tragically taken from us early Monday morning, February 9, 2015. Mike was born December 5, 1947 to Vernon and Dora Nielsen. He married his sweetheart Bonnie Jean Christensen on Friday, April 13, 1973 in the Salt Lake Temple.
Mike was proud of his Danish ancestry and served an LDS mission in Denmark from 1967 to 1969. He held many callings in the LDS church including executive secretary, Sunday School teacher, chorister, choir director, Young Men’s leader, scouting, High Priest leadership, and activities committee. He helped in several stake play productions and in building floats for the Days of ’47 Pioneer Parade.
Mike served in the Utah Air National Guard for over 30 years and had a deep love for our country. He always had a kind word and showed love and respect to everyone he met. Bonnie and Mike were avid basketball fans beginning with the Utah Stars to the Utah Jazz when they arrived in 1979. He was also a big Ute fan. Mike was a very talented man. He was a jack of all trades. He and his wife loved music and shared their musical talents in multiple ways. Mike loved to travel and was always planning his next adventure.
He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie; his three children, Danielle Anne, Michael Abel (Kate), Rebecca Elizabeth; sister, Renee (Dale) Jamison; and numerous nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Granger West 7th Ward Chapel, 4460 West Cortney Dr., West Valley City, UT. There will be a viewing Friday, February 13, from 6-8 p.m. at the Redwood Memorial Mortuary and Saturday at the ward chapel starting at 9:00 a.m. Interment at Redwood Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the University of Utah Burn Center.