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Cameron Joseph Nielson (Cam) was the beloved son born to the proud parents Cody Moncur Nielson and Alan D. Nielson in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 4, 1995. He was later joyously joined by his favorite sister and best friend forever, Courtney Nicole Nielson on Nov. 4, 1998. Cameron sadly left this earth way too soon on Aug. 13, 2026, leaving many broken hearts and endless tears.
He graduated from Powell High School with the class of 2013. Cam played golf for the Panthers, eventually earning a spot on the traveling team for the state title and earning a most improved award. Coach Hildebrand had an amazing impact on Cameron and “Hildy will always be my hero.” (Cam)
Cam earned his welding certificate from Northwest College and later moved to Anchorage, Alaska, and furthered his welding training earning an advanced, specialized training certificate for pipeline welding at Charter College. Prior to his death he was pursuing a degree in underwater welding.
Cameron’s fondest moments were the memories he made spending time with family and cousins who he absolutely loved with all he had. He had a very special relationship with his grandma Elaine Moncur. He loved his sister dearly and tormented her relentlessly yet confided in her and was her biggest fan and protector. He took extra special care of his mom along with some headaches she could have done without. His nieces Nova and Maeve were the pride and joy of his life.
He couldn’t wait for the Fourth of July to spend time in Richfield, Utah, with his very good cousins. He loved camping, the parade and most of all blowing up fireworks and other things. He enjoyed being able to spend time with his Grandma Colleen and Grandpa Dode.
He was very well known for his shenanigans with his best friends Mckayla, Logan, Seth, Will, Zack, Herman, Jeremy, Jake M., Stevi and Alvero and so many more. I apologize for any I have inadvertently left out. He loved his friends ferociously.
His favorite time was being outside and being busy. He loved fishing, hunting and exploring Heart Mountain, especially with cousins at Grandma Elaine’s house. His later years he spent fishing with his dad in Alaska and spending time with his best friend, dog Sophie.
Cam was an excellent piano player and singer which he didn’t like to admit. He never missed a chance to sing and play “Fly Me To The Moon” by Frank Sinatra as Grandma Elaine’s lullaby at bedtime.
Cameron always had a smile and a hug for everyone and never failed to end his conversation with “I love ya.” He had a huge heart and a pure, adventurous soul. His pure heart was big and the largest part of his life. He always looked for the best in others when others had given up or lost hope. Cameron never knew a stranger and was always extending a hand to help and send encouragements of hope.
He loved the simplest of things, his friends, his family, animals, and a great time.
Cam will be greatly missed. As he would want, he would ask everyone to be kind, speak kind, treat all people with respect and kindness, and be a good human. We have no idea what that individual is going through and what a simple word or gesture might change a life for the better.
Cameron, (Cam) you will be missed more than you know. You are loved more than you will ever comprehend. Be our guardian angel and watch over us here. You will never be forgotten, and your memory and name will forever be carried onward. Until we meet again, Sophie, Gram, Mom, Courtney, family, cousins, uncles, aunts, friends, and friends unknown are blessed because of you and your profound love for others. This world is a bit dimmer without you in it, but it is a much better place because you were a big part of it. You are forever in our hearts, minds and our lives. Love can’t be broken and you are loved.
Cameron is survived by his mother Cody Moncur Nielson, sister Courtney Nicole Nielson, grandmother Elaine Bischoff Moncur, nieces, many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Alan D. Nielson, grandparents Dorius (Dode) and Colleen Nielson, grandfather Don Joseph (Pete) Moncur, cousin Britany Moncur Sosilac, friend Will Fulton among many other family and friends and those he had yet to meet.
A Celebration of Cam’s life will be Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Powell Golf Club.
Donations can be made to a charity of your choosing as Cam would ask you to pay it forward.
Lastly, please take a moment to write a memory or memories of Cam in the memory book on the Thompson Funeral home page and book. We would love to be able to preserve those memories forever. Thank you.
