Helen R. Richardson Nielsen, 85, passed away Dec. 3, 2000, of causes incident to age. She was born May 26, 1915, in Molen, Utah, to William H. and Edna R. Sommercorn Rasmussen. She attended Ogden City schools, graduating from Ogden High School. She married Leland C. Richardson Oct. 3, 1932. They were sealed on May 2, 1941, in the Salt Lake Temple. She lived in Washington Terrace, Ogden, Huntsville, Hyrum and North Ogden. Lee died Aug. 11, 1980. She later married Paul A. Neilsen and moved to Hyrum. As her health gave way, she returned to Huntsville to live with her son and daughter-in-law in North Ogden, where she passed away. She was a member of the North Ogden 7th Ward. She was a very active and faithful servant in the LDS church, holding many positions, including Relief Society president, Primary and Young Women's teacher. She served two LDS missions: Rochester, N.Y., mission with Lee and the Tampa, Fla., mission with Paul. She also served as a temple worker in the Ogden and Logan temples. She and her sisters compiled a book on the Rasmussen Family and had it published. She had worked at the Children's Nursery at Washington Terrace during World War II, at the Brenda Kent Sewing Mill, and Hill Air Force Base, where she retired. Her hobbies included writing poetry, crocheting, sewing, fishing and actively supporting her husband, Lee, in the scouting program. She was a very sweet, loving and compassionate lady and mother. She enjoyed doing genealogy work and was very proficient in getting the work done for her ancestors.

Surviving are two sons, Delwyn L. (Williamena) Richardson, Huntsville (presently serving in El Salvador), Danny G. (Brenda) Richardson, Malad, Idaho; one daughter, Verlayne (Grant) Harris, North Ogden; 17 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by six step-children, Joe (Sandy) Nielsen, Judy (Glen) Erickson, David (Christa) Nielsen, Michael Nielsen, Richard (Connie) Nielsen, Annette (Karl) Mattson and 39 step-grandchildren and numerous step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Leah Hopson, Mesa, Ariz., and one brother, Delwyn Rasmussen, Pacific Grove, Calif. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leland Richardson, her second husband, Paul Nielsen, one daughter, Marlene Kap Johnsen, one son-in-law, Gordon Kap, and her parents, one sister, one infant brother and one great-grandson. The family would like to thank the Hospice Program for the compassionate service and care of our mother. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. Friends and family may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary and one hour prior to the funeral services. Interment will be in the Ogden City Cemetery.

The Herald Journal (Logan, UT)
5 Dec. 2000 Tues.