Carolea Riley Nielsen Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Carolea Riley Nielsen of Layton, Utah, who passed away on December 30, 2024, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Daniel Riley and Althera Stewart Riley; her husband Kenneth Nielsen; her in-laws, Nephi Nielsen and Lillian Ames Nielsen; her brother Marvin; her sister-in-law Joyce Amundsen; her siblings, Merna, Reed Nielsen, Mardell, Joan Nielsen and Bob Hendricks; her children, Michael Nielsen and Dana Orton Thornock Rasmussen; and her sons-in-law, Nyle Thornock and David Ingram.
She is survived by: her sister-in-law Jerry Hendricks; her cousins, Sally Barton and Janet Mower; her son-in-law Martin Rasmussen; and also, Celeste Wilson (Steve), Mark Nielsen, Colette Ingram and Caroline Earl (Chris). She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.
Viewing was held on Saturday, January 4th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM at the Lindquist's Layton Mortuary (1867 N Fairfield Rd, Layton, UT 84041). A funeral service was held on Saturday, January 4th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Lindquist's Memorial Park (1867 N Fairfield Rd, Layton, UT 84041).
