Rory Neilsen's Obituary
Rory Michael Neilsen, age 60, of Oshkosh, died on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at his home in the Town of Black Wolf after a long illness. He was born on March 14, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois a son of Conrad Allen and Mary (Sexton) Neilsen. He married Kristin Anderson on November 24, 1984 in Addison, Illinois. Rory was a loving, generous and witty husband, father, brother and friend. Possesing the gift of gab and an open mind, he was a friend to all, from the man on the street corner to the local Politician. Adventure followed Rory wherever he went, from making emergency landings in his airplanes to spending 24 hours lost on Lake Winnebago with a broken jet-ski. Everyone has their own unique story about Rory. As his long time friend Martin said, "He was the most amazing man I ever knew". Rory owned and operated an independent heating and air conditioning service.
His memory will be cherished by his wife, Kristin; two daughters, Caroline Neilsen of Washington, D.C. and Colleen Neilsen of Madison; his mother, Marilyn Neilsen of Portage; four brothers, Colin ( Sarah) Neilsen of Oshkosh, Carey (Jan) Neilsen, Terence Neilsen and Kirk Neilsen, all of Portage. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Dane.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Rory on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 830 S. Westhaven Drive in Oshkosh. The Reverend Fr. Doug LeCaptain will celebrate. A time of visitation and support will be held for the Neilsen family on Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home, 865 S. Westhaven Drive. A prayer service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. Arrangements were entrusted to the:
Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home
865 S. Westhaven Drive
920-235-1170
www.fissbillspoklasny.com
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