Dawn Joyce Nielsen (nee Hart), 41 of South Elgin; beloved partner of Ken Krejckant; loving mother of Jessica, Jeremy, Kadee and Niklas; cherished daughter of the late Frederick and Joyce (nee Gorski); loving sister of Kimberly Brunke, Pamela (Howard) Lyon, Christopher Allan and Scott Hart; dear stepdaughter of Gail Hart; niece of “Aunt” Kathy Sommer, Mary Hartman and Walter Hart.
  
  She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, camping and spending time with her family.
  
  Visitation Friday, December 7th from 2:00 p.m. until the time of funeral service 6:00 p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 95 S. Gilbert St., (at Middle St.) South Elgin. Following services cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory.
  
  847-289-8054 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com