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Martin Leonard Nilsen

September 29, 1936 ~ June 28, 2023 (age 86) 86 Years Old

Obituary

Martin Leonard Nilsen passed away peacefully in his Petaluma home after a long and happy life.
An Air Force veteran, Martin is survived by his sons David, Jeffrey, and Glenn; his stepdaughter Theresa and her daughter Kayla; his grandchildren Samantha, Margarita, and Emily; and great grandchildren Theo and Violet. Martin was preceded in death by his mother Marthe, father Anders, and brother Willie. Martin loved going to the casinos, dancing, reading western books, and watching basketball. He was often going to garage sales and finding great deals, tinkering with broken items, and visiting with family and friends. He will be missed by all who knew him.

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