Eloise W Nielsen Obituary (1923 - 2013)

Eloise W. Nielsen, formerly of Peoria, passed away at 2:20 p.m., Saturday, December 28 in Carle Hospital Urbana, IL. She was born on April 24, 1923, the daughter of Stanley and Jessie (Hacker) Soule of Michigan where she was born and spent her early life. She obtained her Master's in Education from Michigan State University and met the love of her life, Harald Nielsen. They married in 1953 and made their home in Peoria, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Harald Nielsen and by their infant daughter Judy. Survivors include daughter: Brenda Nielsen (Terry Stone) of Champaign, son: Paul (Marie Mihaltan) of Farmington Hills MI, daughter: Gloria Iannucci (John) of Columbus OH, grandchildren: Tomasz Nielsen, Evan Iannucci, Elena Iannucci. In 1957, she and her husband moved to Peoria where she worked as a special education teacher in Peoria School District #150. She was a member of the Peoria Area Retired Teachers Association, AAUW, ADK, and active in Girl Scouts. She was a Mayflower descendant. In their retirement, Eloise and Harald enjoyed traveling and volunteering. In keeping with her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date to be held in the First English Lutheran Church, Peoria. Memorials may be made in her memory to the First English Lutheran Church. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.