Emma Jewel Nielsen

IN MEMORY OF
E. JEWEL NIELSEN

BORN
July 18, 1915
Nemaha, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
July 15, 2007
Paullina, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Thursday
July 19, 2007
First Presbyterian Church
Paullina, Iowa
Rev. David Finley, Officiating

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
No. “The Old Rugged Cross”
No. “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”
Organist: Kay Grosvenor

CASKET BEARERS
Philip Simm Roger Kloster
Dean Mohning Tommy Peterson
Wilbur Meyer Phil Ritz

FINAL RESTING PLACE
Prairie View Cemetery ~ Paullina, Iowa

Arrangements under the care of
Gaudian~Eldridge Funeral Home, Paullina, Iowa

After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited
to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Memorials may be directed to the:
Swimming Fund for the Paullina Lifeguard
with the Paullina Lions Club

EMMA JEWEL NIELSEN

Emma Jewel Nielsen, the daughter of Harvey and Emily (Myers) Godwin was born July 18, 1915 in Nemaha, Iowa. The family lived in several Iowa towns before settling in LeMars, Iowa. Jewel graduated from high school in LeMars and received her 2 years of normal training at Westmar College. She taught in country schools at Fredonia Township and in Mondamin, Iowa. While teaching in Fredonia Township, she met Elmer Nielsen; they were later married on May 13, 1939 in Whiting, Iowa. Elmer and Jewel were parents to: David, Diane and Surella. The couple farmed in Plymouth County until moving to a farm near Paullina in 1953. In 1979, they moved into their new home on the south end of Paullina. Her husband preceded her in death on July 15, 1986 in Primghar, Iowa. She remained in the family home until entering the Paullina Care Center in September of 2006. She passed away at the care center on Sunday, July 15, 2007, reaching the age of 91 years, 11 months and 27 days.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Paullina and was a former Sunday school teacher and Superintendent; was active in Presbyterian Women, serving as secretary and treasurer. While her children were in school, she was a Girl Scout leader, a 4-H leader and P.T.A. treasurer. She was a member of the D.A.R., serving as Vice Regent and the D.A.C., serving as secretary. She was also a member of the Federated Women’s Club and was active in the cancer drive. In her younger years, she was a swimming instructor and a life guard teacher. She also enjoyed crocheting.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, David and his wife, Donna Nielsen of Bremerton, Washington; a daughter, Surella and her husband, Gary Huitt of Perry, Iowa; seven grandchildren, David Brian Nielsen of Pacific Beach, California; Debbie Morris of Tacoma, Washington; Randi and her husband, Ernie Huato of Bremerton, Washington; Renee and her husband, Jody Hurtig of Paullina, Iowa; Julie and her husband, James Moore of Orlando, Florida; Jeff Huitt of Perry, Iowa; Jolene and her husband, Brad Ballard of Irvine, California; also 12 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Woodrow Petersen of Park Forrest, Illinois; also other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, Diane Glassford in January of 2007; two grandchildren; a great-grandson; her parents, two brothers, a sister and a sister-in-law.