Charles W. “Bill†NIETZER Sr. (1946 – 2002) dj
Contributed by Doris
JeskeShawano
LeaderSunday, April 6, 2002
OBITUARY EXTRACTION:
NAME & ADDRESS:
Charles W. “Bill†Nietzer Sr., age 55, of
Gresham, died on Friday, April 5, 2002, in
Shawano.
BIRTH & PARENTS:
He was born on Nov. 6, 1946 in Green
Bay, to the late Theodore and Louise (Little) Nietzer.
EARLY YEARS & MARRIAGE:
On Aug. 14, 1965, he was united in marriage to Judy
Cerveny in
Gresham.
INTERESTS - EMPLOYMENT:
He was a member of the Church of Jesus
Christ of
Latter Day Saints in
Gresham. Bill worked for Marion Auto Body Works for 34 years and was a volunteer fireman for
Gresham Area Fire Department. He enjoyed wood-crafting, making firewood, gardening, plowing snow with his brother Randy, and running the wood cutter for the Village of
Gresham. He also loved fishing and camping with his family. He will be sadly missed by Deyzha May and Sassie.
SURVIVORS:
He is survived by his wife, Judy; his children, Shelly (
Breck)
Pfister, Kathy (Gene) Krekelberg, Billy Joe (special friend Cherra Pecora) Nietzer, Shannon Nietzer, Charles Nietzer Jr; two grandchildren,
Sheldon Rosenow, Makenzie Krekelberg; step-grandchildren, Amy (Jason)
Kendl, Andy
Pfister, Chelsea and Tom; his brothers, James (
Juliette) Nietzer, Randy (Kim) Nietzer; his uncle,
Wilford (Leila) Little; his aunt, Edith (Norman) Koeller; his mother-in-law Muriel Cerveny; his stepfather, Tony Zahringer; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
PRECEDED BY:
He was preceded in death by his son, James
Wilber Nietzer.
FUNERAL SERVICES AND BURIAL:
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, at the church of Jesus
Christ of
Latter Day Saints in
Gresham with
Bishop Jeff
Hoffman officiating. Burial will be in
Roosevelt Cemetery, Town of
Seneca. Friends may call at Swedenberg Funeral Home,
Gresham from 4 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, and on Wednesday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the services.
The family wishes to thank Joy and Tim for their wonderful care at
Shawano Medical Center.
NOTE: Photo in original newspaper clipping.