David Martin Nielsen

David Martin Nielsen was born on July 26, 1939 to Ejnert and Edel (Ollgaard) Nielsen in Tyler, Minnesota. David attended Tyler High School, graduating with the class of 1957. During his childhood he was baptized and confirmed at the Danebod Lutheran Church in Tyler. David was a lifelong member of the Danebod Lutheran Church. David met Agnes Hoflock and the two were married on May 1, 1971 at Holy Redeemer Church in Marshall, Minnesota. The couple moved to the family farm on April 2nd, 1973, where they farmed and raised their four children, Jim, Jason, Jody and Justin.

David was a proud member of the Air National Guard in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was also a member of the McKinley Lodge #251 of Tyler, receiving his 50 year pin in 2017. David loved farming, tending to his crops and livestock. He often enjoyed going for a “drive” to check out the crops. He was a fan of the Minnesota Twins, watching and following them often. He loved spending time with his family, and particularly loved spending time with his grandsons on the farm. He also enjoyed attending his grandsons many activities and events.

In 2021, David became a resident of Edgewood Memory Care facility in Brookings, South Dakota. He enjoyed the many visits from family and friends during his time there. He would always provide a warm greeting and could often be seen with a Kit Kat or a bag of M&Ms during these visits. In August 2024, he became a resident of United Living Community in Brookings where he passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 1 day.

Left to lovingly remember David is his wife of 54 years, Agnes Nielsen of Brookings, South Dakota; children, Jim(Jill) Nielsen of Lake Benton, Minnesota, Jason (Darice) Nielsen of Marshall, Minnesota, Jody (Kurt) Heinemann of Dell Rapids, South Dakota and Justin (McKenzie) Nielsen of Brookings; siblings, Marjorie Meinders of Edmond, Oklahoma and Dale Nielsen of Tyler, Minnesota; and five grandchildren, Ramsey (Tayler), Brayden (Jade), Jerad, Parker and Carter. David was preceded in death by his parents, Ejnert and Edel Nielsen; mother- and father-in-law Camille and Dorothy Hoflock; and siblings, LeRoy Nielsen, Agneta Rasmussen, and Vivian Nelson.