Georgia Hall Nielson Passes Away, Larkin Mortuary Reports

Georgia Hall Nielson, described by her family as a woman of immense strength and integrity, has passed away, Larkin Mortuary reported.

A “wonder” girl who lived a dynamic life, Nielson was known for her ability to listen and her warmth toward those around her. Her passing leaves a void in a family that defined itself through shared love for the mountains, camping, and a wide array of animals.

Larkin Mortuary reported that Nielson’s family has decided on a private burial.

Nielson’s life began in Edina, Minnesota, where she grew up before pursuing an associate’s degree in accounting. Her professional path took her to the Foshay Tower in downtown Minneapolis, a landmark of the city’s skyline.

It was at a Christmas party hosted by Ralph Nielson’s father and his wife, Patty—a close friend of Georgia’s—that she met Ralph. The connection was immediate. Following their meeting, Nielson moved to Utah to be with him, a state she always referred to as her “home.”

The couple shared 42 years of marriage. According to the family, she was “Ralphie’s everything.”

Nielson maintained a long and stable professional presence in the advertising and mortgage sectors. She spent 34 years at Vertis, where she served as a print buyer in advertising. Following that tenure, she worked for three years at Veterans Mortgage before her retirement.

Beyond her professional life, Nielson’s identity was deeply tied to the natural world. She and Ralph shared a profound love for the mountains, fishing, and camping. Their home was often a bustling environment, filled with a large family of dogs, chickens, and various unusual pets, whom the family affectionately called their “babies.”

When she wasn’t in the mountains, Nielson enjoyed traveling, with a particular affinity for finding bodies of water.

Nielson is survived by her husband of 42 years, Ralph; her adopted daughter, Allison Ball; and her granddaughter, Carly, whom Nielson was “so happy to be her Nana.”

Her extended family includes her mother-in-law, Della Nielson; mother-in-law, Patty Nielson; brother-in-law, Scott Nielson (Amy); sister-in-law, Tandy Theis; brother-in-law, Brant Nielson (Mary Pat); and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wendell and Bernadine Hall; her brother, John W. Hall; and her father-in-law, Ralph R. Nielson.

Friends and family will remember her as their “brown-eyed girl” who loved nothing more than a glass of wine with good company.