Lois J. Nielsen

Lois Jean (Matzat) Nielsen was born on November 2, 1959 in Knox, Indiana, the youngest of four children to Harold and Lelia (Kastner) Matzat. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church and attended grade school at St. Peter Lutheran School in North Judson, IN. She graduated from North Judson - San Pierre High School and attended Purdue University where she received her Associates of Science in Nursing and then Valparaiso University where she received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing. She made her nursing career her mission, treating people with understanding and patience. She married Curtis M. Nielsen in 1985 and was blessed with three children. She was a witness to them and raised them to know Christ so they have the hope of eternal salvation. On December 16, 2023, at the age of 64, she died in her home. Survivors include her husband, Curtis M. Nielsen, her daughter, Kelsey (Nick) Gurbick of Plymouth, IN and sons, Austin (Brooke) Nielsen of Bremen, IN, Jared (Leah) Nielsen of Bremen, IN, two sisters, Jane (Russell) Radtke of Valparaiso, IN and Patricia (Lester) Downs of Plymouth, IN and a brother, James (Terry) Matzat of Castle Pines, CO. She is also survived by her ten grandchildren; Macey, Laney, Cooper (children of Kelsey and Nick), Edward, Kathleen, Martin (children of Austin and Brooke) and Tess, Sloane, Will and Dane (children of Jared and Leah). She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Lelia Matzat. Her favorite thing to do was travel around the world. Lois and Curtis often took their children camping and canoeing with friends. She would often travel to her home in Venice, Florida to spend time in the sunshine and at the beach. Another favorite trip was visiting the Nielsen family in New Orleans, Louisiana. Gardening was a fun summertime activity for Lois. She would come home from work every day and take a stroll through her yard and garden. Her eighth-grade teacher wrote on her report card that she was loquacious because she loved to talk! Loquacious Lois enjoyed having relationships and talking with everyone she met. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Mishler Funeral Home, 2030 St Rd 331, Bremen.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, December 22, 2023 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 605 S. Center St., Bremen, IN 46506, with one hour of visitation prior.  Burial will follow in Bremen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church