Emily Anne Nielsen, 50, passed away on October 30, 2026, at her home in Logan, Utah, following a long battle with cancer, according to a November 2 statement from White Pine Funeral Services.
Nielsen, who was born on February 13, 1976, in Provo, Utah, was known for her artistic passions and her dedication to her family.
A viewing is scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at White Pine Funeral Services, located at 753 S 100 E in Logan, Utah.
Additional services will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Newton LDS Chapel, located at 76 South 100 West in Newton, Utah. A viewing is scheduled for that day from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service starting at 2:30 p.m. Following the service, Nielsen will be interred in the Newton Cemetery.
Nielsen was raised in Orem and Provo, Utah, and was the daughter of Bill and Dena Shakespeare. She was married to Stanly Egan Nielsen on August 17, 1999, in the Bountiful Utah Temple.
The couple raised two sons, Isaac and Elias, in Cache Valley. Nielsen was also a dedicated family historian and served a mission in the Micronesia Guam mission, where she met her husband.
Nielsen was described as an accomplished artist with skills in book binding, jewelry making, design, cooking, sewing, paper crafts, and home decorating. She also worked at a florist shop as a teenager, where she learned flower arrangement.
She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and underwent surgeries and therapies before experiencing several years of remission. Her family expressed gratitude to the Cancer Center at Logan IHC and hospice nurses Tami and Jamie.
Nielsen is survived by her husband, Stanly, and her sons, Isaac and Elias. She is also survived by her father, William Ott Shakespeare, and siblings Robert, Denise, Will, and Amy White, as well as many extended family members and friends.
