Mr. Gordon Hubert Nielsen

November 24, 1929 - April 15, 2019

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Gordon H. Nielsen, 89, of Carthage will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the St. William of Vercelli Catholic Church with Father Steve Paradis officiating. Rosary and Visitation will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow in the Graceland Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Gordon Hubert Nielsen was born November 24, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and died April 15, 2019 in Carthage, Texas. He was born to the marriage of Einer and Ida Celeste Nielsen. He graduated Rice Lake High in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and received his associate degree in engineering from Milwaukee Institute of Technology. He was married to Doris Bump for 57 years and she preceded him in death on October 8, 2010. Mr. Nielsen served his country through the U. S. Navy aboard the USS Orion during the Korean War. He served as an electrician’s mate which led to his career in electrical engineering. He worked for over forty years for Wisconsin Bell before retiring. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Hank Nielsen; sister, Rhea Gleiss; and daughter Joelyn. Mr. Nielsen is survived by his loving daughter, Fay Murawski of Muskego, Wisconsin; devoted sons, Dr. John Nielsen and wife Katie of Carthage, Texas; and Scott Nielsen and wife Priscilla of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; brothers, Eddie Nielsen and wife Vicky of Minnesota; Brian Nielsen and wife Jane of Mequon, Wisconsin; six grandchildren Sarah, Jeffrey, Christopher, Adam, Ryan and Claudia; numerous great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends.