George Nieters

Obituary of George Henry Nieters

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MONTICELLO, IOWA George H. Nieters, 93, of Monticello died Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A visitation will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a memorial service will commence at 11. Inurnment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello. George was born Dec. 13, 1921, in St. Louis, MO, the son of George H. and Josephine (Abeln) Nieters. He attended Baden Grade School and graduated from Beaumont High School. He worked for the St. Louis Screw and Bolt Co. and International Shoe Co. while he was in St. Louis. He played professional baseball for the Cubs AAA farm team and entered WWII in 1942/43 as a member of the Army Air Corps, flying over thirty missions. He moved to Anamosa in 1948, working for Cuckler and Commander Buildings, and moved to Monticello in 1951. George was a huge fan of baseball, especially the St. Louis Cardinals, and golf. He loved the game beyond the prize! George is survived by a daughter-in-law, Linda Nieters of Muscatine; grandchildren, Stacey Ficklin and Amanda Leopard; great grandchildren: Bethany O’Brien-Nieters, Landon Cavazos and Karen Ficklin; great great granddaughter, Brynnlee Danielle Klerk De Reus; special friends: Pete Sauser and Dave Morgan, both of Monticello, and many friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bette; 2 sons, Daniel and Jon Nieters, and a daughter, Karen David, a brother, Oliver Nieters, and a sister, Mary Muir. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Camp Courageous of Iowa (www.campcourageous.org) or the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight (www.eihonorflight.org). Condolences accepted and information at www.kramerfuneral.com.
Saturday
5
December

Visitation

9:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Kramer Funeral Home, Monticello
700 Oak Street, PO Box 791
Monticello, Iowa, United States
Saturday
5
December

Memorial Service

11:00 am
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Memorial Service At Funeral Home
700 East Oak St
Monticello, Iowa, United States
Service Time: 11:00 AM
Saturday
5
December

Interment at: Oakwood Cemetery - Monticello

11:45 am
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Oakwood Cemetery - Monticello
East Oak Street, Iowa Hwy 38 South
Monticello, Iowa, United States
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