Kollin Shad Nielson passed away June 22, 2007. He was born May 14, 1977 in Nampa, ID to M. Keith and Nancy (Brown) Nielson. He spent his early years in Adrian, OR and later moved with his family to Basin City, WA. Kollin served a LDS mission to Cleveland, OH. He graduated from Rick’s College with an Associates Degree and went on to receive his Bachelors Degree at Brigham Young University in Construction Management. After graduating, he began working at his dream job, building roads for Peter Kiewit.
Kollin is survived by his wife, Sara Meg (Ogden) Nielson and his son, Luke Shad Nielson. He is also survived by his parents and his siblings: Kristin Nielson, Tricia (Eric) Freeman, Bret (Jen) Nielson, Erica (Doug) Jensen, Mijken (Ryan) Telford, Kiley (Jason) Bagley, and by his grandfather, Jay (Irene) Nielson, and his grandmother Ruby Brown. He is also survived by Sara’s parents and siblings: Rod and Gerry (Price) Ogden, Cheryl (Jerry) Hunter, Carrie (Sean) Myers, Amy Ogden, Michael (Carlie) Ogden, Jennie (Curtis) Cannon, and Stephen Ogden.
Kollin was still a little boy at heart. He loved racing, big machines,
and chocolate chip cookies. His happiest moment was his wedding day and
his proudest moment was when he became a dad. Kollin was a strong and
optimistic person who made life better for everyone he knew. We will miss
him always.
Photos of Kollin and his Family
"Let me paint a picture for you in your mind.
It is August 2nd 2002 at 6 am. I am sitting in the Celestial room of the
Salt Lake Temple. My soon to be wife is sitting by me. I sit nervously
in the celestial room waiting for someone to come and get us. I was very
nervous. Several minutes later someone comes. Our families are there in
the sealing room waiting. We listen to some kind counsel given by the
sealer and then he asks us to kneel at the alter. We kneel. I don’t
remember much of what was said that day, but I do remember the sealer
said for Time and for all eternity, and there was then a feeling that
came into my heart. That day, more than any other, I realized the importance
of ordinances in my life. Today I want to talk about how ordinances have
blessed my life and how they can bless your life as well."
Tesimony of Kollin Nielson, Given: June 17, 2007 Skyway Ward, Renton Stake, Seattle Washington
