Norman Nieland, age 84, of Breda, died Monday, October 27, 2014 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breda. The Celebrant will be Fr. Gary Snyder. Music will be by Marilyn Hundling and the St. Bernard Choir with Marty Tigges as soloist. Lectors will be Megan Gramowski and Pat Vogl. Gift Bearers will be Samantha Kruse, Laura Nickman, and Amanda Scherer. Eucharistic Ministers will be Bob and Marge Tigges, and Florence Oswald. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Denny Vonnahme, Bill Vonnahme, Jesse Irlbeck, and Dick Myers. Casket Bearers will be Corey Gramowski, Cody Bahrke, Brett Gubbels, Russell Tigges, Russell Nieland, Dan Bruning, Dean Bruning, and Tim Vogl. The Breda Catholic Order of Foresters will form an honor guard for the funeral mass. Burial will be at St. Bernard Cemetery in Breda with military honors by the Breda American Legion.
Friends may call at St. Bernard Catholic Church on Wednesday after 4 p.m. where there will be a Rosary prayed at 5 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume at the Sharp Funeral Home in Breda on Thursday morning until the time of the funeral mass.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Breda and online condolences may be left for the family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on August 18, 1930 on the family farm south of Breda, Norman Joseph was the son of Leo and Florence (Mueggenberg) Nieland. In 1947 he graduated from St. Bernard’s High School in Breda, and then began farming with his dad and brother. On February 7, 1952 Norm was inducted into the United States Army and honorably served until his honorable discharge on January 21, 1954. On February 12, 1955 Norm was united in marriage to Gladys Oswald at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breda. The couple then lived south of Breda on the family farm where Norm farmed grain, and grew livestock. In 1996, the couple moved into the City of Breda, but he continued to help on the farm during every fall harvest. Norm worked at the Breda Golf Course as a grounds technician since the course was established in 1993. Norm was an avid golfer, achieving a hole-in-one while golfing in Florida. He enjoyed gardening, helping on the farm, spending time in his garage, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Iowa Hawkeyes, and card playing,-especially Texas Hold ‘Em Poker with his family. Most of all, Norm had a deep love for his family and enjoyed spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In addition, Norman was a member of the Breda American Legion, The Breda Catholic Order of Foresters, and St. Bernard Parish.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Gladys Nieland of Breda; his daughters: Cindy (John) Wilson of Breda, Brenda (Bill) Bahrke of Neola, and Sharon (Glen) Gubbels of Harlan; his grandchildren: Corey (Kari) Gramowski of Emmetsburg, Megan Gramowski of Lenexa, KS, Laura (Aaron) Nickman of Neola, Amanda (Brandon) Scherer of Omaha, NE, Cody Bahrke of San Diego, CA, Samantha (Kevin) Kruse of Redfield, and Brett Gubbels of Portsmouth; six great-grandchildren: Alex, Tanner, and Emma Gramowski; Leo and Maizie Nickman, and Blake Scherer; his siblings: Melvin (Donita) Nieland of Carroll, Leo (Jane) Nieland of Denver, CO, and Marita Bruning of Breda.
Norm was preceded in death by his parents: Leo and Florence; his in-laws: Dorothy Nieland and Delmar Bruning; as well as many other brothers and sisters-in laws.
