MOUNT PLEASANT – Harry W. Nielsen, 84, passed away at Ascension All Saints on Sunday, July 23, 2017.

He was born in Racine on August 13, 1932, the son of Roy and Eleanor (nee: Bishop) Nielsen.  Harry graduated from Washington Park High School before serving his nation with the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  On July 31, 1963 he married Bernadette A. McManus.  She preceded him in death on March 22, 2010.

Harry worked, managed and eventually owned and operated Mike's Sports Shop for many years.   He learned to golf in high school at Washington Park and in later years spent many hours at Johnson Park enjoying golfing with his friends.  He also enjoyed fishing trips.

He is survived by his son, Tim (Barbara) Nielsen of Columbia, SC; his daughter, Mary Nielsen of Oak Creek; his grandchildren, Katherine, Emily and Timothy, Jr.; his brother, Tom (Lee) Nielsen of New Mexico; his sister-in-law, Janet Nielsen of New Mexico, Phyllis Roszkowski of Racine, Mary Kirsch of Minnesota, Marge McManus of Eau Claire; as well as many nieces and nephews.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Roy Nielsen.

Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Friday, July 28, 2017 for a visitation from 4-6 p.m.   Following the visitation there will be military honors in the funeral home at 6:00 p.m.  A private interment will take place in the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.  Memorials have been suggested to the Disabled Veterans of America (3725 Alexandria Pike Cold Spring, KY 41076 and The Mike Bencriscutto Junior Masters – c/o Tom Feiner,  2504 4 ½ Mile Rd, Racine, WI 53402

Service Details

Visitation:

Friday, July 28, 2017

4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home

Military Honors:

Friday, July 28, 2017

6:00 p.m.

Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home

Private Interment will take place at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Memorial Suggestions

Disabled Veterans of America (3725 Alexandria Pike Cold Spring, KY 41076

The Mike Bencriscutto Junior Masters – c/o Tom Feiner,  2504 4 ½ Mile Rd, Racine, WI 53402

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