Vilate Nielsen

BURLEY – Vilate Nielsen, a 101-year-old resident of Burley, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at Pomerelle Place Assisted Living, in Burley.

Vilate was born November 20, 1921, in Grace, Idaho, the seventh of 13 children born to Lorenzo Preece Allen and Mary Ellen Caulkins Allen. She attended elementary school in Grace and later Rupert, then attended high school in Acequia.

Vilate worked many years for the J.R. Simplot Company and retired in 1983. She was also a devoted mother to her six children. She loved flowers and she maintained a vegetable garden from which she canned much produce. She also enjoyed crocheting, crafts, flowers and reading.

Vilate was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Milton “Milt” Nielsen; son, David Herbert; and nine of her siblings.

She is survived by her five children, Owen (Carol) Herbert, Ben (Donnelly) Herbert, Mary Lou Herbert, Paul (Rosie) Herbert, and Julia (Dan) Andrew; 24 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, with a viewing for family and friends from 10 until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery.

A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/mgkausv-K1c.