Wilda 'Willie' Nielsen, 63

Wilda "Willie" Nielsen, 63, passed away on July 25, 2007 in Kalispell.

Willie and Hans were married 16 years. They lived in Columbia Falls for several years, then moved to Coram.

Willie did waitress work and catering all her working days. She was very active in the Red Hat Society in Bullhead City, Ariz., where they spent there winters.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Frances Buck of Columbia Falls.

Willie is survived by her husband, Hans; two children, Tamera and Mark Johnston, and Bradley Mills and special friend, Molly; two stepchildren, Duane Nielsen of Columbia Falls, and Bobbi Nielsen of Kalispell; also five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by four brothers, Stanley and Betty Buck of Columbia Falls, Eugene Buck of Columbia Falls, Jim Buck and Jan of Isle, Minn., and Gary Buck and special friend, Lisa, of Missouri; also four sisters, Barb Englert of Park Rapids, Minn., Judy Brenny and Leo of Sachse, Texas, and Linda Buck of St. Paul, Minn.

Graveside Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday July 30 at Glacier Memorial Gardens in Kalispell.

Please send all memorials to Home Health Hospice, 175 Commons Loop, Suite 100, Kalispell, Montana 59901.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.