Mrs. Nielsen is survived by a daughter, Dorene Rogers of Oakland; a son, Douglas Ray MacArthur of Ellensburg, WA; a sister in law, Lois Young of Yakima, WA; two granddaughters, Jonquil Ogden and Juliet West of Morgantown, WV; two great grandsons, Jobey and Sam West, also of Morgantown; three stepdaughters, Ruth Mueller, Jackie Ryan and Marcie Olander, all of WA; and a stepson, Dr. Larry Nielsen of WA.