Kootenai County ID Archives Obituaries.....[Kevan] Bailey Nielsen, Fern Edith August 19, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com August 22, 2005, 9:32 pm Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Fern Edith Nielsen, 90 Fern Edith Nielsen, 90, Coeur d'Alene, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Aug. 19, 2005. She was born Oct. 9, 1914, in Twin Falls to Edith and Charles Kevan, graduated from Twin Falls high school in 1932, married Justin Bailey, had a son, Robert Bailey, and later divorced. Fern met Frank J. Nielsen while pumping gas at Firestone during World War II. They married Sept. 6, 1944, in Los Angeles and settled in Twin Falls where Fern enjoyed clerking at Woolworth and JC Penny Co. until they were blessed with a baby girl, Connie Rae, in August, 1956. Fern enjoyed being a mom and a housewife, bowling, bridge, sewing, being on many church committees and public speaking, where she won many awards. Fern loved people. No one was a stranger, just a friend she hadn't met yet. She loved her Lord, her family, and her many friends in northern and southern Idaho. Fern is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Warren Burda of Boise, grandchildren PJ Burda of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Robert A. Burda of Lake Forest, Ill., brothers Bill and Richard Kevan of Twin Falls and Bob Kevan of Boise, and numerous nieces and nephews. Fern was preceded in death by spouse Frank J. Nielsen, son Robert Bailey, brothers Ron Kevan, Wayne Kevan, Jim Kevan, and parents Edith and Charles Kevan. Thanks to Dr. Jacobson and LaCrosse Rehabilitation staff for their care of Fern. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005, at 10 a.m. at the Twin Falls Cemetery in Twin Falls. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Coeur d'Alene. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements. Contributions in Fern's memory may be made to the Lutheran Hour, Christ the King Lutheran Church in Cd'A, or a charity of choice. Please visit Fern's memorial and sign her online guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com. Additional Comments: Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho Volunteer submission - No relation to the deceased. 22 August 2005 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/kootenai/obits/k/kevanbai691gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/idfiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb