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Richard Nielsen

August 31, 1937 — May 24, 2019

Richard R. Nielsen, age 81, of Cottage Grove, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. Dick is preceded in death by his parents, brother Bob, and granddaughter Maren Engebretson Dahlke. He is survived by; his wife, of 61 years Joanne Samec Nielsen, his sister Mary Nielsen, Children Bob (Sara), Tom (Mary), Renee Engebretson (Jim), Dick (Dale), Ann Hilt (Tom), James (Diane); 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild

Dick was a 1955 graduate of Cretin H.S. and a Co-owner of Tschida/AGI Printing. He was a proud member of ITU/CWA. Dick and Joanne have been residents of Eagle Point, Punta Gorda, FL for 16 years.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM, Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 920 Holley Ave, St Paul Park, MN 55071. Interment to follow at St.Thomas Aquinas Cemetery.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

9:30 - 10:30 am (Central time)

Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service- SPP

1201 Portland Ave, St. Paul Park, MN 55071

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)

Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service- SPP

1201 Portland Ave, St. Paul Park, MN 55071

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Interment

Selby Avenue and Hastings Avenue

, Saint Paul Park, MN 55071

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