Earl F. Niermann's Obituary
Earl F. Niermann, 98 years old of Columbia, IL, passed away on September 18, 2022 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living after a heroic battle with various medical impairments including debilitating arthritis and COVID-19.
Earl was born in Prairie du Rocher, IL, son of the late William and Clara (Wiegard) Niermann. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL, a Korean War veteran and retired from American Can Co. of St. Louis (1986). He was married to Evola M. Bersche on May 30, 1955 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Modoc, IL. Earl was a beloved husband and father.
He was admired as a man of the highest moral character, hard-working, intelligent, loyal and of
great faith. His mind stayed sharp even as his body was failing.
He is survived by children Dennis (Cindy) Niermann, Jean Schneider, Joan (David) May, and Tom (Roo) Niermann; grandchildren Michael Schneider, Bradley Schneider, Stacie (Josh) Winsor, Stephanie (Jesse) Wells, Heather (Jeff) Haare, Angela May, Alex Niermann, Ryan Niermann, Nicole Niermann, and Gabriella Niermann; great-grandchildren Owen, McKenna and Hadley Haare and Weston and Cameron Wells; brothers Robert (Elizabeth) and Kenny (Barb) Niermann.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Evola, brothers Wilfred (Dorothy) and John (Connie) Niermann; and sisters Dorothy (Thomas) Boyd and Hortense (Ernest) Roy.
Graveside committal services will be held on Monday, September 26, 2020, 12:30 pm, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: Immaculate Conception Church - Building Fund 411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL, 62236, or Masses. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.
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