Robert Karl ‘Bob’ Nielsen, 84, of Vero Beach, passed away at Indian River Medical Center on Jan. 26. 2016.
He is survived by his loving wife Bette; his three sons and their families: Kris and Laura of Rockville Centre, N.Y., Craig of Oakland, N.J., and David and Lisa of Stow, Mass.; and his seven very special and adored grandchildren: Brian, Derek, Kristian and Jack of N.Y.; Connor and Carissa of N.J.; and Andrew of Mass.
Nielson was born and raised in Connecticut. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served most of his two-plus years as an M.P. in Japan during the Korean War.
He attended the Wharton School of business at University of Pennsylvania where he became a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and graduated with a degree in economics.
Following college, Nielson spent his entire working career at American Cyanamid in the finance area running a number of offices, and ending his career in Wayne, N.J. Upon retiring he and Bette settled in Vero Beach,first as snowbirds, and then year-round for the last 10 years.
His main passions were golf, walking many miles for exercise, and spending time with his family. He and Bette have been long-time members of Hackensack Golf Club, in Oradell, N.J., and of Grand Harbor Golf and Beach Club, in Vero Beach.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , PO Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or the VNA/Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 at the Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach.
Cremation will be followed by burial at a later time in Essex, Conn., his childhood home.
