A funeral mass was offered Nov. 18 at St Joseph of the Palisades Church for Joan C. Nielsen, 75, of Guttenberg, a Eucharistic Minister of the church. She passed away Nov.14. She was a school aide with Anna L. Klein School in Guttenberg as well as a member of their PTA. She was involved in the Guttenberg Recreation Dept. for many years. Wife of the late John J. Nielsen Sr. mother of John J. Nielsen Jr. , Jason A. Nielsen , Mary A. Mittemiller, Jane Menge and Jennifer Fariello. Also survived by nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, three sisters, one brother, nieces and nephews. Pre-deceased by one brother and one sister. Services arranged by the Vanieri Funeral Home, North Bergen.