Dewey M Nielsen
SGT. US Air-Force
1966-1970 Vietnam
Dewey Marshall Nielsen age 74 of Oxford, Iowa passed away peacefully on December 19th, 2020 from a combination of COVID-19 and agent orange related health conditions (exposed during his time in military service) at UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa. Dewey was born on July 13, 1946 to Wanda (Marshall) and Milton Nielsen in Rugby, ND. He graduated from Rugby High School and the University of North Dakota. He spent 4 years in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Vietnam, Thailand and Pakistan. Dewey married the love of his life Darlene (Ill) on June 10, 1972 in St. Thomas, ND. Dewey worked with his father and brother in the family business, Rugby Creamery, until it was sold in 1978. After which he spent 8 years working for the Boy Scouts of America in Charles City, Iowa, Sedalia, Missouri and Seward, Nebraska. In 1986, Dewey found his true calling with the purchase of Sleepy Hollow Campground. He enjoyed meeting and visiting with all the campers and those from the community who would walk through his doors. He always had a project going and worked tirelessly to create memories for those who visited. Dewey was a collector, Match Box cars, Hotwheels, rocks, boulders, Coca Cola, etc. He loved bird watching, flowers, trees and anything to do with landscaping. He was an Eagle Scout and helped many young boys achieve their Eagle Scout awards.
Medals earned: National Defense Service Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship, Vietnam Service Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, and Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.
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