Patricia J. Nielsen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Patricia J. Nielsen (née McShane) of Hinckley, IL passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, at the age of 69. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Terry Nielsen; her sister, Donna (Chuck) Poulson; her three children, Dan (Theresa) Williams, Jessica (Remy) Tineo, and Ted Nielsen; her mother-in-law Barbara Nielsen; and her eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Elizabeth McShane, and her sister, Michelle “Mickey” McShane. Pat was born February 24, 1949 at Patuxent River Naval Station to Thomas and Elizabeth McShane (née Cowen). Thomas’ career as a naval chief bounced the family through Oklahoma and Maryland, until the McShane family finally settled in Forest Park, IL. A lifetime lover of horses, Pat, her mother, and her sisters founded the farm at Oak St & Randall Rd where Pat was the middle of three generations of passionate riders and horse breeders. She was an accomplished show woman in cattle roping and rode primarily a Western seat. Pat graduated Ohio University Zanesville with a degree in Accounting. She was a CPA and comptroller for several Chicagoland companies before retiring in 2007. Pat was also a longtime parishioner and volunteer at St. Rita of Cascia in Aurora, IL – serving as a lector, member of various committees, a leader in youth religious education, and as the church bookkeeper. A devout Catholic, she freely gave of her time and talent to St. Rita’s until her health declined and she and Terry moved to Hinckley, IL; once there, they joined the St. Paul’s community in Sandwich. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. from THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY to St. Joseph Church at 10:00 a.m. Fr. Robert Willhite will officiate with interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, IL. at 12:00 noon. Visitation will be Friday, May 18, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a liturgical wake service at 7:00 p.m. at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora, IL. (630) 631-5500. Please remember to sign the guestbook or leave condolences for Patricia’s family.

Patricia J. Nielsen

February 24, 1949 - May 14, 2018