Agnes Louise Skidmore Nielson, age 87, left her earthly home to return to the loving arms of her savior on October 8, 2016. We find great comfort in knowing that she is free from the pain that has challenged her for many years.
Louise Skidmore Nielson was born on May 8, l929 in Delta, Utah. The second of eleven children born to Evan Justin and Eleanor Lyman Skidmore. She always felt fortunate to have so many brothers and sisters to love, care and sew for.
Growing up in Sutherland she made life long friends while experiencing the adventures farm life offered. She loved caring for the bummer lambs and swimming in the canal. Louise enjoyed working side by side with her grandfather and uncles in the alfalfa fields riding the derrick horse stacking hay.
Louise graduated from Delta High School and the College of Southern Utah, serving as a student body officer. She later obtained a teaching certificate and graduated from Utah State University with a BA. While home from college on break, she smiled as she tugged a certain young man's coat tail. On August 18, 1950, she became Mrs. Grant S. Nielson in the Manti LDS Temple. They counted their six children as their greatest accomplishment.
They settled in Leamington where she became a vital part of the LDS ward and community. She served in many capacities in the church. Her favorite may have been as a cub scout leader.
Grant and Louise traveled the world and lived on several ranches in the intermountain west, but they always came home to Delta.
Louise's family was always her number one priority. She was a loyal friend, an avid gardener, and a skilled seamstress. Louise taught elementary school in the west Millard area for 20 years. She had a gift of communicating with children and instilling in them a curiosity that led to life long learning. Perhaps her greatest, and most often used talent was the ability to try new things.
She had extraordinary faith in the Savior, Jesus Christ. We thank Heavenly Father for the time we have had with her and the memories we hold dear. She truly left this world a better place.
Louise is survived by a loving husband: Grant S. Nielson; sons: Karl (Kathy), John, Bryan (Kyle), Ron, and David (Lorna); and daughter: Christine (Cliff) Wilson. She enjoyed foster son: Steve Prochko; 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents; brothers: Gordon and Scott Skidmore; and sisters: Emoret Boshell and Julie Skeem; and beloved grandson: Jeff Nielson.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 12, at 11:00 am, at the Delta LDS Stake Center Chapel, 125 White Sage Ave. Viewings will be held Tuesday, 7-8 p.m., at the Nickle Mortuary; and Wednesday, 9:30-10:40 a.m, prior to the service. Burial will be in the Delta City Cemetery.