Helen Martha Nielson

HELEN M. NIELSON

Helen Mendelkow Nielson, 90 of Providence, Utah passed
away on Friday October 14, 2005.
She was born on May 29, 1915 in Providence, the
daughter of Franz and Augusta Wegner Mendelkow. She
married William George Nielson on September 27, 1938
in the Logan Temple. They lived in Providence with
their four children. William passed away on July 20,
1960.
Helen attended elementary school in Providence and
graduated from South Cache High school in 1933.
She was member of the Providence 2nd Ward where she
held various positions in Primary, Sunday School, and
MIA. She really enjoyed working with youth in the
church.
Helen raised four children as a single parent. She
worked for almost 30 years and retired as a seamstress
from ZCMI. She enjoyed being a friend to everyone she
met. If you became her friend you were her friend for
life. Her greatest passions in life were cooking,
sewing and gardening and being surrounded by her
family.
Helen is survived by three sons Wendell Nielson, Logan
Utah; Gary (Marilyn) Nielson, Clinton, Utah; David
Nielson, Providence, Utah; and one daughter Christine
(Robert) Behling, Ft Lauderdale Florida; six Grand
children and four Great Grand children; two sisters
Pearl Mendelkow, Providence, Utah and Phyllis Nebeker,
Providence, Utah.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband, her
parents, five brothers and eight sisters.
She will be missed by all those who knew her. The
family would like to thank all of those who provided
care for her.
Graveside services will be held at noon on Tuesday
October 18, 2005 at the Providence City Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.allenmortuaries.net