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Obituary

Orvis Nielsen, a man of wit, humor, and a touch of cantankerousness, passed away on January 7, 2024. Born on April 6, 1949, in Fillmore, Minnesota, Orvis was the cherished son of Corine Aloise Nielsen and Vernon Hans Nielsen.

Orvis was a man of many gifts, but his greatest was his uncanny ability to share knowledge "about anything and everything." With a charismatic personality that drew people in, Orvis was known for his knack of …

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Born

April 6th, 1949
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Got married to Judy Nielsen

April 2nd, 1972
Eagle Point, OR
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Had a child, Eric Nielsen

1973

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Cause of death

Kidney cancer

Method of disposition

Cremation

Stephens Family Chapel
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Stephens Family Chapel

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