Nielsen, Ivar A. of Lexington, Aug. 31, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Welcomed in heaven by his wife Lillian and daughter Ann Elise. Father of Linda Johnson of Burlington, CT, Norman Nielsen and his wife Deborah of Stowe, and Nancy Payette and her husband Francis of Hollis, NH. Brother of O.S. Nielsen. Ivar is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren. Longtime Member and Elder of Grace Chapel. A Memorial Service will be held Wed. Sept. 7 at Grace Chapel, 59 Worthen Rd. Lexington at 11am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Interment private.