Ruth Q. Nielsen, our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Friend passed away April 13, 2007 after 93 years of gracious living. Those who love her are blessed with wonderful memories of her kindness, compassion, loyalty, and ability to laugh (particularly at herself).

She desired always to be of service to each member of her family. This desire extended beyond our family, to friends and community as well. Mother gave many years of service in volunteering her time and talents. She has served faithfully in church callings, Red Cross and 20 years serving on the board of the Sunshine Terrace Foundation. It was in her work with Sunshine Terrace that Mother found interest and fulfillment in her later years.

In 1995 The USU Womans Center Advisory Board honored her with the "Woman Over 65 Achievement Award". Our dear Mother came to this life February 9,1914 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was raised in the loving home of her parents William L. and Connie M. Quayle in Laramie Wyoming. Her older sister Enid Q. Purintun held an important place in Mother's heart throughout her life.

In 1932 Mother left Wyoming to attend Utah State University and while there met our Father, Noble Nielsen. They married February 9, 1933.Their daughters, Pamela N. Peterson and Connie N. Olsen (Scott), five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and two great-great children will proudly carry our loving memories of this dear woman until we once again unite with her to begin creating new memories together.

We acknowledge with heartfelt gratitude the countless hours of friendship and service provided to our mother by her special cousin, Loye Painter. Terrace Grove Assisted Living Center staff has cared for Mother for six years, we thank them sincerely for the care and kindness extended to Mother and to her family. CNS Hospice was included into Mothers care a few months ago and they have provided extra help and kindness in her hours of greatest need. To Julie and Stacey we extend our gratitude.

It would honor Mother if those wishing would make a donation in her memory to The Sunshine Terrace Foundation.

Funeral Services will be held at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 1:00p.m. A viewing will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 12:45 p.m. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries.