In Memory of Peter H. Nielsen

Peter “Pete” Nielsen, age 95, of Ida Gove, Iowa, formerly Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017, at UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church of Battle Creek, Iowa. Rev. Kevin J. Freese will officiate; with committal services immediately following in the Mt. Hope Cemetery of Battle Creek, Iowa, with Military Rites conducted by the McNamara-Moore Post No. 61 of the American Legion. A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m., with a Masonic Service at 4:00 P.M., Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Christensen – Van Houten Funeral Home Ida Grove, Iowa. The Christensen - Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to

www.christensenvanhouten.com

Peter H. Nielsen, age 95 of Ida Grove, Iowa, died Friday March 24, 2017, at St. Luke’s UnityPoint Health Hospital of Sioux City, Iowa. Born March 25, 1921 on a farm west of Battle Creek, Iowa, Peter Husted Nielsen was the son of Niels and Anna (Sorensen) Nielson. He grew up and received his education in the Battle Creek area.

On May 29, 1942, Peter was united into marriage to Deloris E. Hansen in Dakota City, Nebraska. He entered World War II in 1943 serving as a radio instructor in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and then as a radioman in combat aircrafts in the South Pacific (The Philippines). In 1945 he was blessed with a son, Steven.

Following the military, he farmed south of Battle Creek. He then accepted a position of Ida Country Deputy Sheriff for several years.   In 1951 he started his banking career with First State Bank and farmed in Battle Creek, Iowa.  In 1954 he was blessed with his second child, a daughter Peggy.

After a short time as a National Bank Examiner he moved to Sloan, Iowa, as the Executive Vice President of the Sloan State Bank. His career continued in banking and moved to Ida Grove in 1967 as Cashier and Executive Vice President of the Ida County State Bank (currently United Bank of Iowa).

Peter was very active in all the communities he lived. He was treasurer of many church organizations. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Battle Creek. He helped establish the Boy Scout Troop in Battle Creek. He was a very dedicated member of the Salvation Army and over 71 years as a member of the American Legion. Peter was a member of the Masonic Lodge and received his 32^nd degree within that organization. He enjoyed playing the guitar and harmonica, golfing, bowling, fishing, traveling and his family.

Survivors include his two children Steven (Margie) Nielsen of Humboldt, IA and Peggy (Bruce) Chamberlin of Tucson, AZ; Four grandchildren, Tyler Dunn of Tucson, AZ, Trucker (Pilar Vergeli) Dunn of Tucson, AZ, Christina (Christopher) New of Dallas Center, IA, Stephanie (Anthony) Dvorak of Grimes; six great-grandchildren Alexander, Ivy, Benjamin, Hayden, Ryan, Henry, and one more coming this month. He is survived by one brother Einar Nielsen of Battle Creek and numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his spouse, Deloris; brothers Henry (Wilfred), Howard, Martin, Christian, and two sisters Olga Dominick and Freda Chisholm.