Melvin Nieland, age 83, of Carroll, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2016 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Johnson. Music will be by Barb McDermott and the Holy Spirit Choir with Marty Tigges as soloist. Lectors will be Marsha Nieland, Beth Tigges, and Abby Brincks. Gift Bearers will be Amy White, Jen Masching, Megan Shepherd, and Katie Wacker. Casket Bearers will be Ryan Borer, Dan Shepherd, Sam Brincks, Zip Masching, Tyler Nieland, Grant Nieland, Chris Tigges, and Nick Schultes. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 5 p.m. on Thursday, where there will be a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m.
The casket will be moved to Holy Spirit Church Friday morning, where visitation will resume at 9:30 a.m. and continue until the time of the funeral mass.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences may be left for Melvin’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on January 29, 1933 on the family farm south of Breda, Iowa, Melvin was the son of Leo and Florence (Mueggenberg) Nieland. He grew up near Breda, and in 1950 he graduated from St. Bernard’s Catholic High School in Breda. After his graduation Melvin started farming with his father and brother. On September 20, 1952, Melvin was united in marriage to Donita Tiefenthaler at St. Bernard’s Church in Breda. The couple made their home southwest of Breda where Melvin was engaged in grain and livestock farming. In 1991 he and Donita retired to the Carroll community.
Melvin enjoyed watching his beloved Chicago Cubs, playing cards, morning coffee with his friends, and “breaking even” on his frequent trips to the casino. He also enjoyed supporting Kuemper Catholic Schools, Holy Spirit Parish, and St. Bernard’s Parish in Breda. Most of all Melvin enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, and the time he spent with his family. Melvin will be remembered for his deep devotion to the Catholic faith, through his daily prayer of the Rosary; a value he passed onto his children and grandchildren. Melvin was a member of the Carroll Knights of Columbus, and Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
Left to celebrate Melvin’s life is his wife of 64 years Donita Nieland of Carroll; their children: Deb Dunn and her fiancé Bob Simons of Breda, Rhonda and her husband Sam Borer of Omaha, NE, Tim Nieland of Omaha, NE, Russ Nieland and his wife Marsha of Cedar Rapids, and Jodi Brincks and her husband Rick of Carroll; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, with 4 more on the way. Also surviving are his siblings: Leo (Jane) Nieland of Denver, CO, and Marita Bruning of Breda; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Gladys Nieland of Breda, Verle Tiefenthaler of Carroll, Marlene (Ken) Heisterkamp of Rapid City, SD, and Al (Leah) Lammers of Omaha, NE, as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended relatives.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Norman Nieland; and his sisters-in-laws, and brother-in-law: Dorothy Nieland, Judy Tiefenthaler, and Delmar Bruning.
