Dorothy Helen Neilson, 86, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023. She was born in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania on July 24, 1936, to the late Irwin Shoff and Henrietta (Bagotat) Shoff. Dorothy graduated from Leechburg, PA High School in 1954. She attended Muskingum College and received her Insurance Degree from Penn State University. Afterward, she worked for various insurance brokers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her husband, Walter W. Neilson. They were married in the United Presbyterian Church in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania on June 15, 1985. Dorothy moved with Walt to South Bend, Indiana and has lived here for 38 years. She retired from Gibson Insurance Group after 15 years of service. She was a past president of the South Bend Mishawaka Insurance Women. She was also a recipient of the Michiana Insurance Woman of the Year. Dorothy was an Elder of the Westminster Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by a son, Brian Bence; sister, Carol Chelko and brother, Fred Shoff. Besides her husband, Walter, she is survived by daughters, Judy Morrow of Mishawaka, Indiana, Valerie (Dario) Marsili of Vandergrift, Pennsylvania and Renee (T.J. Ormseth) Bence of Orlando, Florida; stepsons, Randy (Dana) Neilson of Niles, Michigan; Rusty (Cindy) Neilson of Stevensville, Michigan; Brady Neilson of South Bend, Indiana and Barry (Pam) Neilson of South Bend, Indiana; and grandchildren, Mia Marsili of Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, Nick Marsili of Orlando, Florida, Shelby Kardos of Denver, Colorado, Tara Bernier of Orchard Beach, Maine, Angie Bence of Apollo, Pennsylvania, Brandon (Stefanie) Bence of Avonmore, Pennsylvania, Kelsey Neilson of Granger, Indiana, Nicholas Neilson of South Bend, Indiana, Austin (Ashley) Neilson of Tacoma, Washington, Justin Neilson of South Bend, Indiana and Ryan Neilson of Los Angeles, California; as well as several great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Sandra Shoff of Holliston, Massachusetts and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.