Joan C. (Nelson) Wiessing

September 13, 1932 - June 3, 2016

Joan C. (Nelson) Wiessing, 83, of Springfield, died at 6:50 am, Friday, June 3, 2016 at Regency Nursing Care. She was born September 13, 1932 in Chicago to Charles and Catherine Dolan Sehy. She married John “Jack” Nelson on June 28, 1952 and he preceded her in death on September 20, 1983. She later married William Wiessing and he preceded her in death on November 10, 2008.

Survivors include two daughters, Michelle Lechner of Springfield, Margaret (Ken) Hahn of Rockford; one son, Michael J. Nelson of Springfield, six grandchildren, Jack (Jamie) Nelson, Brianna Bowles, Nicholas Young, Erin (Donny) Hahn Foster, Shannon Hahn (Matt) McGraw and Sean (Stephanie) Hahn and ten great grandchildren.

Joanie was a wonderful mother and worked as a secretary for the Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Contractors of Illinois.

Memorial Gathering: 11 – 11:45 am, Monday, June 13, 2016 at Christ the King Church.

Funeral Mass: 11:45 am Monday, June 13, 2016 at Christ the King Church with Reverend Richard Chiola officiating.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.

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