Bernice M. Nielsen

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Bernice M. Nielsen, 97, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 in Valley Senior Living on 42^nd.

Bernice Mae Flink was born December 21, 1924 at Osnabrock, ND, the daughter of Charles and Katherine Schultz Labing Flink. She attended school at Hay Township #5 and school in Osnabrock. She worked at a grocery store and the Johnson store. She waitressed at the Osnabrock café before going to Oregon for a short while.  On her return to Osnabrock she worked as a telephone operator.

Bernice married Arthur Nielsen on August 10, 1946 at United Lutheran Church in Grand Forks. The couple lived in Langdon for a short time before returning to Grand Forks to raise their family. Bernice worked at Hugo’s and later J.C. Penney as a bookkeeper.

Bernice attended and was a very active volunteer at University Lutheran Church. She and Art made numerous quilts for the church to give away. Bernice also enjoyed reading, China painting, flower gardening, playing cards and putting puzzles together.

Her family was very important to her. She enjoyed having all her family together especially at the holidays. She loved going to her grandchildren and great grandchildren’s sporting and musical events.

Survivors include her children, Katherine Mutcher, Arlys (Paul) Slusar, and Arthur (Diane) Nielsen all of Grand Forks; grandchildren, Douglas (Sheryl) Mutcher, Jason Mutcher, Nicole (Steve) Svedsen, Paige (Bryan) Sims, Johannes Nielsen; great grandchildren, Brandon (Mackenzie) Mutcher, Krista (Noah) Walz, Peyton Mrazek, Madison Mrazek, Beckett Mrazek, and Emmalyn Sims; sister, Marilyn Paulson.

Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur on December 12, 2006, a son-in-law, Ray Mutcher; and siblings, Elizabeth Bessire Elkins, Esther Aamot, Richard Flink, Frederick Flink, and Virgil Flink.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, January 8, 2022 at University Lutheran Church of Grand Forks. Visitation will be for the hour before the service in the church. Burial will be in Memorial Park North Cemetery, Grand Forks.

Memorials may be to University Lutheran Church, Valley Senior Living Chaplaincy, Prairieview or charity of your choice.