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Matthew A. Nielsen

FUNERAL HOME

Little & Sons Funeral Home - Indianapolis

4901 East Stop Eleven Road

Indianapolis, Indiana

Matthew Nielsen Obituary

Matthew A. Nielsen

40, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 12, 2016. Matthew was one of the most easy-going and helpful people that you could ever have the pleasure of meeting. Matthew worked for Gaylor Electric, in addition to being a coach for his children's basketball and soccer teams. He was also a "dance dad" and the former coach of the Franklin Central Girls Basketball team. Matthew enjoyed being a part of the St. Jude Men's Club and cheering for the Seattle Seahawks, the Tar Heels, Eastern Eagles and Huskies.

In addition to being a great coach and friend, he was also a family man who will be missed by his wife of 12 years, Teresa; his children Emma (11) and Evan(5); his Mother, Ruth Nielsen; his sister, Emily (Derek) Hughes; his nephew, Hunter; his mother-in-law, Karen (Randy Comstock) Metro; his father-in-law, Bill Metro; and his brother-in-law, James Metro. Matthew was preceded in death by his father, John.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 15, 2015 from 2-8 p.m. in Little and Sons Stop 11 Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Jude Catholic Church on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a trust fund for Matthew's children, in care of the funeral home.

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Published by The Indianapolis Star on Jan. 14, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Matthew Nielsen

47 Entries

Brian Holtz

January 15, 2016

I met Matt through the St. Jude Mens Club, and became friends playing indoor soccer. He was a fun guy to be around and was always positive no matter if we were getting smoked. He will be missed, and our prayers are with Teresa and his children.

January 15, 2016

Ruth, Emily, and Family

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Ellen & Rolf Bentsen Kirkland, Washington
Kristian Bentsen & Family, Whidbey Island, Washington
Marit & Nell Bentsen,Fredrikstad, Norway

Silvia Peterson

January 15, 2016

Teresa we are so very sorry for your loss. Hugs from Seattle to you and the kids.

Lori Spears

January 15, 2016

Teresa, I am sorry for your loss. He sounded like an amazing person. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Chris Pace

January 15, 2016

Teresa, I'm sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family. May God Bless you in this time of grief.

Rick Adamski

January 15, 2016

Teresa, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during these difficult times. May God's love and peace be with you all!

Rick Adamski (Qdoba)

January 15, 2016

Teresa, sorry for your lose. My thoughts and prayers will be for you and your family...May God give you peace.

Larry Lamont (Qdoba)

Mary Richardson

January 15, 2016

Teresa, my thoughts and prayers are with you, Emma and Evan as you face the loss of Matthew. May God watch over you and wrap his arms around you as you struggle through this most difficult time. Cherish all the memories that you have of Mathew and his love.

Vellistia Jones

January 14, 2016

I did not know Mathew Nielson personally but I attended Franklin Central Hs. I will like to send condolences to his family. I hope god heal your hearts because he makes no mistakes. Take care

Keith Johnson

January 14, 2016

Teresa, sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers of comfort for you and your family.

Maya Fieweger

January 14, 2016

Teresa, I am so heart broken for you and your kiddos. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Kevin Scheid

January 14, 2016

My thoughts and prayers to the family. Matt was a great guy and we are going to forever miss him at Gaylor Electric. Of all the time I spent with him I don't recall a single time he was negative. Always willing to step up and help. Rest peacefully my friend...until we meet again.

January 14, 2016

Where did you go?
We are singing our sorrow
We are singing our grief
We are singing our farewell
and
our puzzlement
Why did you go?

So sorry for your loss.
Annonymous

LaTeasha Hill

January 14, 2016

Teresa, I'm sorry for your lost. My prayers are with you and your family. If it anything we can do, please let us know.
Te Te Hill love you all and loved to play with Emma.
We're heart heavy.

LaTeasha TeTe Hill (Nashville, TN.) and Mother...Teresa Carter-Willis ( Indpls, IN.)

Beth Da Silva

January 14, 2016

Teresa, your Qdoba family grieves for you all and sends our love and support. I can't tell you how heartbroken I am for you and your lovely children.

January 14, 2016

Teresa, I'm so sorry for the loss to you and the kids as well as everyone who knew Matt. I look at the photo gallery and all I see are smiles, kids and family. I know Matt had many close friends and hopefully you can lean on them when things get tough. I enjoyed all the times I had when Matt was at EWU and worked for us in Intramural Sports with Todd & Jeremy, he and his buddies were quite a handful but always stuck together, true friends. Deepest sympathies for you, he will be missed in a big way.

Mike Campitelli

Linda White

January 14, 2016

Teresa my heart is breaking for you and the kids... I totally loved Matt and all of you.. You are in my thoughts and prayers!

January 14, 2016

Teresa,

I am so incredibly sorry for you and your family's loss. I am very disappointed I never had the opportunity to meet Matthew, but Rick Herbertz has spoken very highly of him to me. I know your time here at Qdoba has been very short, but you are already a very valued member of our family. Tim Casey was genuinely saddened to hear of your family tragedy as well. We stand ready to support you in any way we can. We know you need the time with Emma and Evan and we respect your need to grieve. We are keeping you and yours in our prayers and thoughts. Please extend my personal condolences to Matthew's Mother, Ruth, and to his Sister, Emily. All my best to you and yours. If you need to speak to me, please do not hesitate to reach out at any time. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

Gary Schneider - Vice President Qdoba Operations

January 14, 2016

Our deepest sympathies to this family. Matt coached my daughter at Franklin Central. She had huge respect for him as did we. May the memories of this Kind sould comfort all of you. Rusty, Kellie & Kelsie Knight

Kenny Rogers

January 14, 2016

Teresa, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Diane and Clyde Thrift

January 14, 2016

Ruth, No matter how hard we try, there are never enough hellos for the final good-by. Your know that better than most. Clyde and I wish you all the comfort found in memories, family, friends, and Faith. Love and hugs...the Thrifts

Gert & Lyla Jacobsen

January 14, 2016

Our deepest sympathies to you dear Ruth, Emily, Teresa, Emma, and Evan. May happy memories of your wonderful Matthew comfort you.

Michelle Cougan

January 14, 2016

Dear Ruth and Emily, My heart is breaking, please know I hold both of you, as well as Teresa, Emma and Evan, wrapped in prayer. He was so loved and I know will be profoundly missed. I am so sorry.

Patty Mermis

January 14, 2016

Ruth and family. My deepest sympathies go out to you at this devastating time. Hopefully remembering all the good times with such a great son will help your heart heal. I love the picture of the two of you at Thanksgiving.

Paula Williams

January 14, 2016

Ruth, I am thinking of you and your family during this difficult and devastating time.
Hugs, Paula

Neil O'Callaghan

January 14, 2016

Nielsen Family,

I am very sorry for your loss. I met Matt in 1996 while working at the Bon Marche, and played basketball with him for a couple of years. Though we lost contact over time, I have often thought of him as I mention him when I talk to friends about the best athletes I've known personally. I realize now that I've been selling him short: he's also one of the best people I've known. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Julie Pugliese

January 14, 2016

Teresa I'm so sorry for the loss to you and your family--keeping you in my prayers

Julie Pugliese
Qdoba

Harry and Karen Caudill

January 14, 2016

Teresa, Emma, and Evan, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. Matt was certainly a wonderful guy and super father. He will be missed by all who knew him. Please know we're thinking of you.

Wheatley family

January 14, 2016

We are truly saddened to learn of Matts death. We were blessed to have known him. He coached our daughter's for numerous soccer seasons. He truly was a light and the community has lost a true hero and a good man. May his family be comforted by the promise HE gives us. Lifting the family up in prayer.

Amy Tucker

January 14, 2016

I just met Matt and Teresa at a New Year's Eve party through mutual friends. Instantly clicked with their friendly nature and sense of humor. So sorry for this family's loss.

Debbie Anderson

January 14, 2016

So very Sorry for your loss - worked with Matt at Raytheon.

January 14, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. Matt coached my son in soccer and was so patient with the kids. He will truly be missed!

Jeff Winter

January 14, 2016

I'm so sorry for your loss. I really enjoyed the time I had with Matt. We always had a good time working together and grabbing a Starbucks in the morning. Even after we both left to pursue other jobs, he would still call me and see how I was doing! He was a good person and a good friend!
Rest In Peace Matt!

January 14, 2016

Dear Family:
We, the families of The Compassionate Friends, send you our heartfelt condolences on Matthew's passing.
The Compassionate Friends is an international grief support group for parents, grandparents and siblings who have suffered the heartbreaking loss of a child. Our only mission is to provide comfort, hope and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or daughter, brother or sister, or grandchild, and to help others better assist the grieving family.
We meet monthly on the first Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, 99 W. Main St, Greenwood, IN 46142 and on the third Thursday at the Faith Apostolic Church, 1212 E. 116th St., Carmel, IN 46032.
If and when you are ready to do so, please join us for either, or both, meetings.
We Need Not Walk Alone. We are The Compassionate Friends.

The Compassionate Friends
Central Indiana Chapter
(317) 250-0351 (Jodie)
www.tcfcentralindiana.org
www.compassionatefriends.org

January 14, 2016

Teresa - Will & I are so sorry to hear about Matt. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your children.

Aaron and Julie Fredrickson

January 14, 2016

Dear Matthew,
I met you in December 1992, when Aaron and I had our first date at your Juanita vs LWHS basketball game. We followed up the game with a fun night at your parents' house...the first of many more to come. If if weren't for your family, quite simply...I wouldn't have mine. I still can hear your dad's booming voice singing The Lord's Prayer at our August of 1994 wedding, and I can clearly see your young, fresh face as a groomsman for Aaron...the little brother he never had. Please tell your dad that I can still "hear" his amazing baritone singing voice, and I can still see his shoulders rise and fall during a fit of laughter. As for you...you were a chip off the ole block representing all of the good from both of your parents. May your spirit live on in your precious children and in all of the hearts of the people who have loved you. Cheers to a wonderful glass of scotch with your dad, we miss you both terribly. Much love, Julie and Aaron

Scott Johnson

January 13, 2016

Sorry for your loss. Matt always got me the rock deep in the post. He was great at sharing and always made sure we all got a chance to play. Which was good, cause I sucked and he was a machine... thoughts for you and family.

David and Denise Arnim

January 13, 2016

You have our deepest sympathy, prayers, and thoughts as you grieve for the loss of your loved one. Matthew was one of the finest young men we had the pleasure of knowing in our sons group of friends.

Seville Broussard-hering

January 13, 2016

Oh my heart is so sad learning of Matts passing. We are praying for understanding and peace in your minds and souls. As Christ followers, we are not to fear death as it is just our time to go home. However, those left in the flesh are left with a large void. I'm just so sorry and I'll keep on praying for you.

Sheryl Meuchel

January 13, 2016

Teresa, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers.

George & Darla Rader

January 13, 2016

Teresa I am soo very sorry to hear about this. It was and is such a shock. He will be missed dearly. Our thoughts, prayers and heart goes out to you and the kids. I sure will miss seeing him around the soccer fields. Hugs to you.

January 13, 2016

I send my sincere condolences during this very difficult time. May you all find comfort from the words found at 1 Thessalonians 4:14.

Lou Jay Hildreth

January 13, 2016

Our Prayers and Thoughts are with your family.

January 13, 2016

Praying for continued family comfort

Heather

January 13, 2016

I send my sincere condolences during this very difficult time. May you all find comfort from the words found at 1 Thessalonians 4:14.

Davey Jones

January 13, 2016

Matt
You were such a great person and friend! I'm gonna miss the "hey are you playing tonight?" Then punch to my arm! Lol! Rest easy!!!

Angie Bowman

January 13, 2016

Teresa, I am so very sorry and saddened to hear of your loss! You and your kiddos have been heavy on my heart, and I am and will continue to pray for you guys! No amount of words will ever lessen the pain, but I hope it brings you a little comfort!

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