Dayton Lee Nielsen, 3, of Spanish Fork, passed away in his parents’ arms on October 4, 2013. Dayton bravely fought a battle with cancer. He remained strong and fought until the end.
Dayton is survived by his loving parents, Bryce and Trudy (Strain) Nielsen; a brother, Braxton Strain; a sister, Brooklyn Nielsen; maternal grandparents, Richard and Barbara Strain; paternal grandparents, Raymond and Elise Nielsen; Uncle Travis Strain and Uncle Jared (Catherine) Strain, Aunt Melissa (Braydon) Nielsen, Uncle Blake Nielsen, Uncle Britton (Krystal) Nielsen, and 12 cousins. He is preceded in death by Braydon Nielsen.
Dayton was born June 17, 2010, in American Fork, Utah. His home was in Spanish Fork with his loving family, who adored him. He was our beautiful blue-eyed boy who loved Mickey Mouse, going to the cabin, riding ATVs and spending lots of family time together. He was so full of love, energetic, outgoing, and very tenderhearted. He will be deeply missed by his family and the many hearts he touched, during his courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services for Dayton will be Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Heritage Ward, 2162 East Canyon Road, There will be a viewing on Monday evening, October 7, from 6-8 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 187 South Main, Spanish Fork, Utah; and also from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, at the church prior to services. Interment will be at Spanish Fork City Cemetery, 420 South 400 East.
In lieu of flowers, and to offset medical costs for Dayton, donations can be made at any Wells Fargo Bank under “Team Dayton.”
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