James “Jim” Delano Nielsen
James “Jim” Delano Nielsen, age 72, of Calera, AL, born in Stoughton, WI and raised in Brooklyn, WI, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Jim graduated from Evansville High School and furthered his education at the University of Wisconsin, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He began his mining career in Hoyt Lakes, MN and continued his career in Gillette, WY, Marion IL, Jasper, AL and Grants, NM. Along his many stops, he and his family enjoyed traveling, snow mobiling, golfing, …