Nesheim, Walter Leslie 1925-2008

NESHEIM, VISTE, PETERSON, IHDE, SHELDON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 11/9/2012 at 12:52:49

Walter Nesheim, age 83, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Friday, October 3, 2008, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa, following complications from a stroke.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor Helen Beth Kuhens officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call on Tuesday from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah, Iowa, and after 10:00 a.m. at the church on Wednesday morning. There will be full military rites at the graveside by the Helof-Holm VFW Chapter #1977.

Walter Leslie Nesheim was born on June 23, 1925, the son of Ludvig A. and Sigrid B. M. (Viste) Nesheim in rural Winneshiek County. Walter was baptized on July 12, 1925 and confirmed on June 4, 1939 at the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church. Walt attended Viste country school and served during the Korean Conflict from 1950-53 in Germany in the US Army. Walt married Grace Peterson on October 7, 1956 at the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church. After serving in the service, Walt worked for Hilman Sersland Implement Co. and at Cary’s Machine and Welding. In 1965, Walt went to work for the Decorah Community School System and was Head of the Transportation Department, retiring in 1988. Walt enjoyed gardening, fixing things, fishing, woodworking, old tractors, traveling with his brother, Kenny in his motor home. Walt was a member of the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church.

Walt is survived by his wife: Grace Nesheim, Decorah, IA. Two daughters: Susan Nesheim, Minneapolis, MN and Linda Nesheim, Minneapolis, MN. One son: Nils (Shelly) Nesheim, Johnston, IA. Two grandsons: Mitchell and Marshall Nesheim. One brother: Howard (Daune) Nesheim, Decorah, IA. Three sisters-in-law: Adelle Nesheim, Des Moines, IA; Arla Ihde, Decorah, IA and Ruth (Norvel) Sheldon, Stewartville, MN. Three brothers-in-law: Jim Peterson, Manly, IA; Lester (Evelyn) Peterson, Decorah, IA and Curtis (Marilyn) Peterson, Decorah, IA, along with several nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews and cousins.

Walt was preceded in death by his parents: Ludvig and A. and Sigrid B. M. Nesheim. Two brothers: Roy (Arla) Nesheim and Kenneth Nesheim. One brother-in-law: Donald Ihde.

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

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