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Obituary

Darla Gean Mikkelsen Nielson, 76, passed away Wednesday, December 2 from cardiac arrest following a month-long bout with Covid-19. Darla passed having recently said she'd done everything she wanted to do in this life. Born to Roy and Olga Mikkelsen in American Falls Idaho, Darla was raised on a farm in her beloved Vale, Oregon. After high school, she moved to Salt Lake City, where she attended cosmetology school and later opened her own hair …

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Sharing in your sadness as you remember Darla. She had such an infectious laughter. She was always kind and will be d…
Sharing in your sadness as you remember Darla. She had such an infectious laughter. She was alway…
Sharing in your sadness as you remember Darla. She had such an …
I was very lucky to grow up living just down the street from the Nielsen family. The girls and I were in young women’s …
I was very lucky to grow up living just down the street from the Nielsen family. The girls and I we…
I was very lucky to grow up living just down the street from the…
I’ll always remember Darla as being happy and joyful. She made everything so fun and exciting every time our families g…
I’ll always remember Darla as being happy and joyful. She made everything so fun and exciting every…
I’ll always remember Darla as being happy and joyful. She made e…
I was so blessed to be a part of this family and to have my children into this family. I remember Aunt Darla always wit…
I was so blessed to be a part of this family and to have my children into this family. I remember A…
I was so blessed to be a part of this family and to have my chil…

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Born

March 26th, 1944
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Passed away

December 2nd, 2020
Sandy, UT, USA

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Cause of death

Cardiac arrest following a month-long bout with Covid-19

Method of disposition

Burial

Final resting place

Larkin Sunset Gardens

1950 E Dimple Dell Road 10600 S, Sandy, UT 84092
Goff Mortuary
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