Kyle Ravon Hoffa Nielsen

Published by editor on Tue, 01/06/2026 - 5:01pm

Kyle Ravon Hoffa Nielsen, 69, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend passed peacefully from this life on December 17, 2025 at home in Brandon, Iowa after an almost three year courageous battle with cancer.

Kyle was born September 1, 1956 in Grundy Center, Iowa to Earnest Ray and Helen Louise (Paul) Hoffa. She graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1974, from Brigham Young University in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and from Utah State University in 1989 with a Masters of Public Administration.

Kyle met the love of her life, Steven Paul Nielsen, at church activities in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were married on November 16, 1979 in the St. George Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They were blessed with two sons Pe’ton and Evan.

Kyle worked as a Certified Public Accountant in Utah for 30 years, including for Utah State University, Salt Lake City School District and Brigham Young University.

Faith and service were important parts of her life. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in many callings.

Family always came first. She was kind, patient and devoted, spending much time assisting her parents in their later years. She loved spending time with family and friends playing games and traveling. She loved gardening, flowers, reading, needlework and quilting.

She loved all of her family and friends so much.

Kyle is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Steven Nielsen, two sons, Pe’ton (Sarah) and Evan Nielsen, five grandchildren - Holland, Sofia, Crew, Navie and Lydia. She is also survived by sisters, Karna Hawkins and Dara Hoffa and brother DeLon (Lori) Hoffa. Also sister-in-law Jana (Joey) Wyson and many nieces, nephews, extended family and countless friends. They will miss her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws, Val and Arlene Nielsen and brother-in-law Mark Hawkins.

Interment was at the Sheller Cemetery in rural Grundy County.