Axel Nielsen of Sammamish, Wash, formerly of Lane Count, died Dec. 2 of age related causes at age 96.
No Service is planned.

He was born Feb. 28, 1912 in Askov, Minn, to Jorgen and Anna Lund Nielsen. He married Irene Keith on March 10, 1932 in Albany. He completed school through the 8th grade. He was a diesel mechanic at Chucks Truck Shop.

Survivors include his wife, a daughter Marynadine Evjen of Sammamish, Wash.: three sisters Marie Aasted of Junction City, Karen Louvering of Springfield, and Evelyn Mishler of Albany; a brother Carl Nielsen of Eugene; six grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Rememberances to Faith Lutheran Church, Junction City.