A Mass of Christian Burial for Dolores Nielsen, age 91, of Jackson, will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Jackson with Father Dharma Pasala officiating. Burial will be at the Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery in Jackson.

A time of visitation will be held prior to the service on Monday, August 5, 2024, from 9:30-10:30 AM at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Jackson.

Dolores Loretta Nielsen was born on March 24, 1933, to the late Edward and Anna (Siepker) Wiese in Austin, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. She attended private school and graduated with the class of 1951 from St. Augustine High School in Austin, Minnesota. After graduation, Dolores began working in the office at a commercial laundry business.

Dolores was united in marriage to Howard Nielsen on April 21, 1956, at Saint Augustine Catholic Church. Together they moved to Jackson, Minnesota. Their union was blessed with three children, Joel, Paul, and Joy. Dolores loved being a mother and a homemaker. Dolores enjoyed sewing, making many of the kids' clothes and quilting with the church quilting club. As her children grew, Dolores worked at Dueber's Department Store in the housewares and sewing department. She was a longtime member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church. One of Dolores greatest joys in life was her grandchildren. Dolores and Howie loved traveling across the country to visit grandchildren.

Dolores Nielsen passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Jackson, Minnesota.

She is survived by her children, Joel Nielsen in Rapid City, SD, Paul (Julie) Nielsen of Ankeny, IA, and Joy (Michael) Tessmer of Winfield, KS; five grandchildren, Ross and Leigh-Anna Nielsen, Ryan Nielsen, Aideen and Madeline Tessmer; sister-in-law Ruth McCarthy of Woodbury; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Nielsen; parents, Edward and Anna Wiese; brothers, Nathan and Butch Wiese; and sister, Bernice Mahnke.

Blessed be the memory of Dolores L. Nielsen.

The family would like to thank Moment's Hospice and the Good Samaritan Society in Jackson for their wonderful care of Dolores.

In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to Good Shepherd Catholic Church.