Service Details
Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Location: St. Rita Parish, 4339 Douglas Avenue, Racine, WI
Visitation: 10:00am – 10:45am
Memorial Mass: 11:00am
Interment: Procession to Holy Cross (Caledonia) following the Mass.
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Racine – Evelyn Nielsen, 94, loving mother and grandmother, received the promise of eternal life on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Ridgewood Care Center. She was born in Racine on September 17, 1922, daughter of the late John and Casmira (Née: Bartoszewicz) Kucharski.
Evelyn was united in marriage to the love of her life, Reynold I. Nielsen, on February 8, 1947. Reynold preceded her in death on July 2, 2008.
Evelyn leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Daniel Nielsen, Janet (Kim) Berard, John (Lisa) Nielsen, Allan (Deborah) Nielsen, Patricia Nielsen, Anthony Nielsen; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, Evelyn is preceded in death by her son, Mark Nielsen; daughter, Elizabeth Nielsen; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Nielsen; brothers, Stanley Kucharski, Walter, Kucharski, Raymond Kucharski; sisters, Irene Supak, Harriette Kucharski, Helen Kucharski, and Genevieve (Gienia) Zeratske.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 11:00am, at St. Rita Catholic Church, 4339 Douglas Avenue, with Rev. Richard T. O’Leary officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of the Mass. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Caledonia. Memorials have been suggested to St. Rita Parish.
The family would like to extend a heart-felt “Thank You” to the staff at Ridgewood Care Center as well as the staff of Heartland Hospice for the love and care given to Evelyn during her time of need.
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