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Earl R. Nienow
1930 – 2009
Earl R. Nienow, 78, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Monday
morning, June 29, 2009, at Marquardt Memorial Manor in Watertown.
Funeral
services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church
in Watertown with the Rev. Lee Meissner officiating. Burial will be in Glenview Memorial Gardens,
Ixonia.
Relatives and
friends may call at the Hafemeister Funeral Home on
Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. A Service of
Tribute will be conducted by members of the Watertown Moose Lodge No. 830 at 7
p.m. There will also be a visitation at
the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials, if
desired, may be directed to Christ United Methodist Church or the charity of
one's choice.
The family
appreciates the compassionate care Earl received from Marquardt Memorial Manor
and Marquardt Hospice.
Earl was born
on Sept. 12, 1930, in Watertown, son of Robert and Lillian (Meyer) Nienow. He attended
Watertown High School and was a member of
the Wisconsin National Guard 32nd Division.
On June 4,
1955, he married the former Janice Stark at Trinity Lutheran Church in
Watertown.
Earl had been
employed by Meyer Hearse and Ambulance in Watertown and by the city of Watertown as a firefighter for 29 years,
retiring in 1986 as a lieutenant. He
owned and operated Nienow Locksmith in Watertown for
over 40 years.
Earl was a
lifelong member of Christ United Methodist Church in Watertown, serving as head
usher and a member of various boards and committees. He was also a member of the Watertown Moose
Lodge No. 830 for many years and served on the Zoning Board of Appeals for the
city of Watertown. Earl enjoyed
football, baseball and NASCAR racing.
He will be
sadly missed by those who knew and loved him.
Earl is
survived by his wife, Janice of Watertown; and a son, Richard (Ann) Nienow of Watertown.
He is also survived by two grandsons, Michael Nienow
and Mark Nienow, both of Watertown; nieces, nephews
other relatives and friends.
He was the last
member of his immediate family.
Earl was
preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Jason Nienow
in 1985; and two sisters, Harriett Luck and Rose Joyce.
Hafemeister Funeral Home 611 E. Main St. Watertown
Cross References:
Zehren, Paul: 2012, Obit, Nienow Locksmith, Paul's Locksmith, 02 02 12
Nienow Locksmith: 2012, Paul Zehren, obit, former owner, 02 02 12
Paul's Locksmith: 2012, Paul Zehren, obit, former owner, 02 02 12, formerly Nienow Locksmith
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