Robert was born on July 27, 1947 to Robert Nielsen and Dorothy Scovie Nielsen of Chicago, Illinois. He served in the Army for seven years, from 1970-1977. He loved to read, hunt with his sons, golf, travel and cruise.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Charlene Nielsen; children, Nicholas (Sarah) Nielsen, Christian Nielsen and Rebecca Saur, of Washington; brother, John (Vickie) Nielsen, of Indiana; and 9 grandchildren.
Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Saint Aloysius in Hickory, the family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m., and a rosary will be held from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Father Kurt Fohn and Deacon Matthew Reilly will officiate.