KENNETH NIELSEN, 82, of Harlan, died Tue., Jan. 13, 2026, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Funeral services for KENNETH NIELSEN will be held 2-p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at the Peace United Church of Christ, in Walnut. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Thursday, Jan. 15th, from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial is in the Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut.

KENNETH NIELSEN is survived by:

His son – Jeff Nielsen, of Walnut.

His sister – Karen Blum, of Harlan.

3 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.