Irene Nilsen
— Jan 17th, 2004
Irene Nilsen, 83, of Poulsbo died January 14, 2004, at home.
Irene was born August 18, 1920, in Port Ludlow to William H. and Ruth Richards Haller. She grew up in Port Ludlow and later moved to Port Gamble where her father worked for the Port Gamble mill for more than 45 years.
She graduated from North Kitsap High School with the class of 1937. Irene worked for the General Mercantile in Port Gamble where she met Carl Nilsen of Eglon.
On January 21, 1939, she married Carl at the Kingston Christian Church. They were blessed with three sons, Roger, Bruce and Jeff. Irene and Carl were instrumental in forming the first volunteer fire and ambulance service in the north end of the county. Listed in Who's Who of Kitsap County History, Irene was one of the volunteers who drove the first ambulance in Kingston. They moved their family from Kingston to Poulsbo in 1958 where she resided until her death.
Irene worked with her husband Carl to establish their family-owned business known as "The Brothers." They retired in 1985. Today, these businesses still thrive as Nilsen's Appliance and The Brothers Powersports.
Irene was a life member of the Sons of Norway and loved to golf and travel. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church and active in the Ladies Aid and Orthopedic Guild. Irene was also a longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of Kitsap Golf and Country Club.
Her favorite pastime was spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by six grandchildren: Michele Wasson, Joan Nilsen, Lesley Nilsen, Brian Nilsen, Chase Nilsen and Morgan Nilsen; and five great-grandchildren: Aaron Wasson, Miles Nilsen, Holly Wasson, Kennedy Nilsen and Carter Nilsen.
Irene is survived by her sons and their wives: Roger and Becky Nilsen of Mesa, Arizona, Bruce and Lynda Nilsen of Poulsbo, and Jeff and Diana Nilsen of Bremerton and her brother Gene Haller of Pasco, Washington. Her parents, Bill and Ruth Haller, her two brothers William and Robert and her beloved husband of more than 60 years, Carl O. Nilsen, preceded her in death.
Irene will be remembered as gracious and selfless. She enjoyed the time she spent with friends and was immensely proud of her family and loved each member dearly. We will miss her quiet strength.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, January 17, and Monday, January 19, at The Stone Chapel at Cherry Grove, 22272 Foss Road NE in Poulsbo. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, at First Lutheran Church of Poulsbo. A private family graveside service will take place at the First Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to First Lutheran Church of Poulsbo.
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