Lillian Lucille (Joan) Goding Nielsen - Obituary

Lillian Lucille (Joan) Goding Nielsen was called home from this earth on January 5, 2020.

Lillian was born September 2, 1926 in Potter to William and Cora (Brothers) Goding. She graduated from Potter Public School and then attended Chadron State College.

On Dec. 18, 1948, she married Earl Hermansen Nielsen in Laramie, Wyo. To this union, three sons were born: David, Paul and Kurt.

The family lived in Okinawa for 10 years working for the U.S. Army and continued working for the government when returning to the States.

Joan was an avid reader of history, biography and mystery books. She and her family, while living in western Nebraska, spent many hours looking for artifacts. She also took her visiting nieces and nephews on her adventures, much to their delight. She was a cat lover, rescuing many over the years.

Surviving Lillian are her son David (Lisa) Nielsen; grandchildren Angela (Jeffrey) Olesen, Brandon (Natalie) Nielsen, Shilo (Phillip) Reyes, Christopher (Amber) Nielsen; great-grandchildren Briana and Gage Olesen, Jack, Luke, Ryan Nielsen, Mason Roelle, Logan Reyes, Madilyn, Oliver and AnnaBelle Nielsen.

Preceding Lillian in death are husband Earl; two sons, Paul and Kurt; one great-grandson, Tanner Olesen; sisters Edna, Leota, Elizabeth and Jessie; and two brothers, Ray and Mark.