With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Fritz James Nielsen of Algona, Iowa, who passed away on September 7, 2022 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Fritz James Nielsen to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parent Signe Lundsgaard Nielsen; his wife Shirley Ann Nelson (Sandy); his father Niels "Alex" Nielsen; and his siblings, Alex Jerome Nielsen, Glen E. Nielsen, Jean Nielsen Ross and Karen.

He is survived by : his children, Rick (Julie McKenzie) of Ankeny, IA, Jeri Steinmetz (Tom) of Batavia, IL, Randy Nielsen (Kim) of O'Fallon, MO and Judi Eyles (Gary) of Ames, IA; his grandchildren, Jen McAnaney (Michael), Julie Campbell (Stefan), Randi Leigh Nielsen, Alex Nielsen (Kelli), Hunter Nielsen (Cassie), Daniel Steinmetz, Jeremy Wofford (Rene), Benjamin Eyles and Amy Eyles; and his great grandchildren, Delphine, Atlas McAnaney, Kai, Dax, Maecy, Sadie Nielsen, Burke, Rhys Campbell, Gus Fritz and Noah Wofford.

Memorial contributions may be designated to Algona High School, Algona High School Wrestling, or the Algona Masonic Temple.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Oakcrest Funeral Services