David Leroy Nieman 1955 - 2015

NIEMAN, GARRETT, DAVIS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/16/2015 at 21:16:30

Sioux City Journal
14 October 2015

BURBANK, S.D. | David Leroy Nieman, 60, of Burbank passed away suddenly Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at his residence.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Concordia Lutheran Church in Vermillion, S.D., with the Rev. Garen Pey officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Visitation will be 6 to 7 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Kober Funeral Home in Vermillion. Condolences may be posted online at www.koberfuneralhome.com.

David was born on May 15, 1955, in Pender, Neb., the son of Marvin and Elizabeth "Mae" (Garrett) Nieman. He was baptized at infancy and grew up as a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. He spent part of his childhood in Boise Idaho, where he enjoyed the mountains and Boy Scouts. Later his family returned to Nebraska, where he was a member of the Walthill Saddle Club and graduated from Winnebago High School in 1974.

He enlisted in the US. Air Force during Vietnam era on Jan. 10, 1975, with the 28th Field Maintenance Squadron as an aircraft mechanic and was discharged with honors.

He married the love of his life, Wanda Davis at United Methodist Church on April 24, 1976. To this union three children were born, Matt, Chrissy, and Becky. They made their home in Burbank for eight years until his passing. David Nieman took on many jobs throughout his life including machinist, welder, mechanic, plumber, carpenter and the list goes on. Most of those that have spent time around him have learned a lot in these fields from him over the years. He always had a way of teaching something to everyone when they were together.

He liked to go fishing and would take his kids for all night fishing trips. He loved being outdoors and camping with his family and friends. He especially had a passion for his cars, especially his 1970 Challenger, and 1978 Silverado. He loved his family dearly and always had a special place in his heart for all the dogs he had throughout his life. He will be dearly missed by many who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Wanda of Burbank; his loving children, Matt Nieman of Sioux City, Chrissy (Dave) Campbell of Vermillion, and Becky (Nate) Dow of Brandon, S.D.; his nine grandchildren; two brothers, Joe (Su) Nieman of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jerry (Linda) Nieman of Peyton, Colo.; one sister, Darla (Lenny) Baier of Rosalie Neb.; and one sister-in-law, Grace Buckley of Brush, Colo.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Mae Nieman.