OGDEN Margaret Ellen Nielsen, 90, joined her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 surrounded by her family and friends.

Margaret was born January 16, 1919 to Ebenezer and Elizabeth Williams in Ranchester, Wyoming.

Margaret married Lewis Ivan Nielsen on November 22, 1938 in Sheridan, Wyoming. They were later divorced.

She worked for the Ogden City Schools for many years before retiring.

Margaret was a member of the First Christian Church and the Moose Lodge.

Margaret spent her final years being cared for by her daughter, Fae, and grandchildren Sherrill, Dee, and Jeremy.

She had many hobbies but her main joy was spending time with her longtime friend, Dave, great-grandson, Jeremy, and his baby girl, Zaylee.

Surviving are two sons and four daughters, James C. (Rose) Nielsen, Evan L. Nielsen, Fae D. Boyd, and Katherine L. Clark, all of Ogden; Sheila M. Barnes, Roy; Sylvia A. (West) White, Iowa. Margaret had 18 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews and friends.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, two sons, one daughter, and one great-great-granddaughter.

Join us for a celebration of Margaret’s life on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd.

Family and friends may call at the mortuary on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Ogden City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at Educators First Credit Union, 1250 Country Hills Drive Ogden, Utah 84403, in Margaret Ellen Nielsen’s name.

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