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Obituary: Henry Nielsen

A special thank you to The Kathy Hospice in West Bend and a very special thanks to Debbie "Sam" Bertrand and all the staff for their loving care of Henry.

Henry E. "Hank" Nielsen

January 21, 1928 - September 21, 2012

Henry E. "Hank" Nielsen of Menomonee Falls, formerly of Germantown was born into Eternal Life on Sept. 21, 2012 at the age of 84 years. Loving husband of Delores (nee Doleschy) for 63 years. Loving dad of Christine (David) Gierach, Karen (Michael) Williams, Richard (Diane) and Daniel (Michelle). Proud grandpa of Tricia (Andy) Bengtson, Kelly (Billy) Fyfe, Katie Gierach, Cody Williams, Kelly (Jory) Granger, Kevin (Fiance Anne Fjordholm) Moran, Jackelyn, Rebekah and Jacob Nielsen and great-grandpa of 9 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Gordon (the late Doris), the late Rhea (Rudy) Gleiss, Edmond (Vicki) and Brian (Jane). Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 at  at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, N74W13604 Appleton Ave., Menomonee Falls. Visitation will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the Schmidt and Bartelt Funeral Home until time of Vigil Service at 7 p.m. and again at 10 a.m. Wed. at the church until time of Mass. Burial will follow Mass at the Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Kathy Hospice or St. Anthony's Catholic Church are appreciated.

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A special thank you to The Kathy Hospice in West Bend and a very special thanks to Debbie "Sam" Bertrand and all the staff for their loving care of Henry.


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