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Leonard “Len” Bruce Nielsen, 63, was born July 30, 1960, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Norman Bruce and Priscilla Clee Dean Nielsen. Len died unexpectedly from a heart attack while traveling in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. Per Len’s expressed wishes, he will be cremated and will not have a funeral service.
Len is survived by his wife, Debra “Deb” Rogers Nielsen, who he married in 1984; children, Kenneth Nielsen and Adele (Nielsen) Crouch; and dogs Ginger (OG) and Gin Gin (G2). He was preceded in death by his sister, Deby; his mother, Priscilla; and his father, Bruce.
Len was beloved by many, but especially loved by his family. Len was a great husband, father, uncle and friend. He was proud to have served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1979 and Southern Illinois University in 1985 with his bachelor’s degree in aviation/airway management and Operations. He worked in the RV industry his whole life from co-owning Hide-Away RV dealership for 20+ years with his father to his last job working as a Senior Product Service Manager at Keystone RV, where he was described as a “man of integrity” and a “passionate leader.” He was exceedingly handy and an ultimate craftsman, completing many renovation projects with and for his family as well as crafting intricate wood works such as his latest stand-up paddle board. Len was an outdoorsman and loved boating, hunting, fishing, and hiking. Len will be greatly missed.
