A native of Kirkendrup, Denmark, Mrs. Nielsen was born to the late Rasmus Peter Rasmussen and Hertha Nielsen Rasmussen on October 12, 1925. She married Niels Oluf Nielsen on February 20, 1957 and worked as a department supervisor at Odense Hospital in Denmark. Mrs. Nielsen was a member of Hickory Grove Presbyterian Church and a past president of the Friends of Scandinavia in Raleigh. She loved sightseeing, traveling, art history, archaeology, stamp collecting and Danish heritage.
Mrs. Nielsen is survived by her husband, Niels Oluf Nielsen of the home; daughter, Diana Nielsen Moore of Charlotte; grandson, Christian Frederick Moore of Charlotte; sister, Kirsten Veber of Denmark; nieces, Anne Doessing of Denmark, Charlotte Krantz of Sweden; nephew, Per Veber of Denmark and by her beloved cat, Natasha.
A memorial service will be held 12:00pm, Saturday, October 30 at Hickory Grove Presbyterian Church in Charlotte with the Rev. Kate Murphy officiating.
Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral and Cremation Service. Online condolences may be made at www.wilsonfuneralservices.com.