Obit: Niemi, Allan Isaac (1931 – 2016)
Transcriber:
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Niemi, Raisanen, Jewett, Skattebo, Lischka, Bullick, Loos, Lindekugel,
Schheel, Palmer, Young, Pohl
Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 05 Apr 2016
Niemi, Allan Isaac (15 OCT 1931 – 31 MAR 2016)
Allan I. Niemi, age 84, Loyal, WI, died on March 31, 2016 at Ministry St.
Joseph's Hospital, in Marshfield, after a brief illness.
Allan Isaac Niemi was born on October 15, 1931 in Withee, WI, to Kauno and Julia
(Raisanen) Niemi. He married the love of his life, the former June Jewett on
August 15, 1953, and they shared 40 happy years together until the time of her
passing in June 1994.
On October 19, 1996, Allan was blessed with a second wife and family when he
married the former Janice Lindekugel.
Allan farmed full-time in Withee, until joining Pioneer Hi-Bred in 1975 as a
District Sales Manager in the Seed Division. In 1986, he transferred to the
Animal Health Division and worked as a Regional Microbial Products Specialist
until his retirement in 1994. Never one to be idle, Allan trained to become a
Black Jack dealer and was employed by the Ho-Chunk gaming casino in Nekoosa from
April 1995 to July 1996. Allan was an inventor, a story teller, and believed in
the goodness of people. He enjoyed helping his sons on the home farm, traveling,
watching high school sports, playing Black Jack and other card games, and
watching his step-grandson race cars.
Allan was a current member of the O-W Development Cooperation. He was a past
member of the Loyal Lion's Club, a 12 year member of the Owen-Withee School
Board, served on the church councils of both Bethany and Nazareth Lutheran
Churches, and in 1965 was recognized by the state of Wisconsin as the
Outstanding Farmer in Clark County.
He is survived by his wife, Janice; 3 sons: Gordon Niemi, Dale (Mary) Niemi and
Roger (Ellen) Niemi; one daughter: Marlene (Scott) Skattebo; 7 grandchildren:
Amber (Dave) Lischka, Hillary (Blair Bullick) Niemi, David Skattebo, Valerie
Niemi, Isabel Niemi, Bryce Niemi and Kelsey Niemi; one great-grandchild: Adalyn
Lischka; 2 step-children: Julie (Charlie) Loos, Jeff (Maureen) Lindekugel ; 7
step-grandchildren: Tara (Chris) Scheel, Trisha (Jeff) Palmer, Jared (Kim) Loos,
Travis Lindekugel, Jason Lindekugel, Guy (Cathy) Lindekugel, Lacie (Robert)
Pohl; 10 step-great-grandchildren: Tyne Scheel, Cesyn Scheel, Tryn Scheel, Devyn
Palmer, Kenidi Palmer, Shawna (Zach) Young, Christopher Pohl, NoraLee Pohl,
Madilyn Pohl, Hanna Lindekugel; one step great-great grandchild: Elliott Young;
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Arne and Edwin; infant sister;
many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and close friends.
Visitation and funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at
Nazareth Lutheran Church, 1127 Division St., Withee, WI. The visitation will
begin at 11am and continue until the time of service at 1pm. Reverends Brian
Campbell and Dan Zimmerman will be officiating with burial to follow at
Riverside Cemetery, in Withee.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation for the excellent and
compassionate care given to Allan during his stay at St. Joseph's Hospital in
Marshfield.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.cuddiefh.com.
Cuddie Funeral Home, of Loyal, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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