Sally Ann Neilson-Dills' Obituary
Sally Ann Neilson-Dills
Birth: October 4, 1956, Humboldt Community Hospital, Eureka, California
Death: April 5, 2020 Saint Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Washington
Sally worked at Kimberly and Olsen in Home Health Care as an LVN for 20+ years. During this time she attended Tacoma Community College and Received her GED with highest honors, in which she gave a speech to thousands in attendance.
Sally worked at Adesa Car Auction in Auburn, Washington for five years. During this time she also attended Halo School of Ministry and received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Theology and earned the title of Licensed Evangelist. This was a big accomplishment in her life.
Sally’s greatest passions were to preach, teach, play the piano during worship service and sing gospel song to the Lord.
Sally received her CDL license from Bates College, Commercial Truck Driving School. She drove for several trucking companies over six year, of which includes driving an eighteen wheeler for priority mail across 48 states.
Sally is survived by:
Father: Alfred Neil Neilson, Sr.
Four Brothers: Alfred Neil Neilson, Jr., Michael Ray Neilson, Sr., Samuel Dean Neilson, and William Neilson
Sons: Richard Lundry and Andre Neilson
One Daughter: Christina White
Grandchildren: 13
Great-grandchildren: 5
Predeceased Family: Grandfather, Luther Henry Emery
Grandmother, Alma Leona Emery
Mother, Loretta May Unick
Sister, Neilena Lynn-Frick Neilson
Personal Information that I, Luther Gerald Dills, would like to share with Sally’s friends and family:
I will start with how we got together. I have known Sally from childhood when she was just 10 years old, we were neighbors at the time. Sally had kept a phone book of the area, McKinleyville, California. She remembers the name “Dills” and got a hold of me after 40 years. We then kept in touch over the phone for 10 months. I invited Sally to my home in Manila, California and soon after asked her to marry me; she said yes. We were married on August 28, 2010 in Fernbridge, California. Sally sold her home in Cosmopolis, Washington and moved in with me in my Manila home. When lived there for 1 ½ years and until I was laid off, at which time we moved to Tacoma, Washington. We have been living here for the past 8 years.
God has blessed Sally and I for the past 9 ½ years of marriage. It has been a wonderful journey with her. I would not trade anything for the time that I have had with my beloved wife, Sally Ann. I will always thank God for the times we shared growing together and experiencing the healing power in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Sally Ann, you are now at home with our Savior Jesus Christ. I love you and miss you with all of my heart.
Your loving Husband,
Luther Gerald Dills
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