John Hans Nilssen was born Saturday, October 13, 1917 in Duluth, Minnesota .
he died Sunday, February 27, 1994. his recorded age was 76.
he was a veteran and served in World War II.
John H. Nilssen, age 76, Sunday, February 27, 1994. Member of Maple Grove United Methodist Church. Retired from Columbus Coated Fabrics. Veteran US Army, WWII. Longtime volunteer for Meals on Wheels through LifeCare Alliance. Preceded in death by wife Louise Nilssen. Survived by dear friend Edith Luft; son, Stephen Nilssen of Evansville, IN; daughters, Francie Tector and Kathie Stevenson, both of Columbus; 6 grandchildren; sister, Ruth Shay of Denver, Colo. Friends may call at the Southwick-Good Funeral Chapel, 3100 N. High Street (1 block north of Weber Rd.), Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where service will be held Thursday 10 a.m. Dr. Joel Baer officiating. Interment Walnut Grove Cemetery. Contributions if desired may be made to Hospice at Riverside, 3535 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus Ohio 43214-3998, and LifeCare Alliance, 1699 W. Mound St., Columbus, Ohio 43223.