Wayne R. Nier was born on May 1, 1921, in Clinton County, Iowa, the son of Emil and Elsie (Schroder) Nier. He married Mary Blessington on November 15, 1947 at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Clinton.
Wayne was a 1939 graduate of Clinton High School. He was veteran of World War II serving in the Air Force from 1941 until discharged in 1945 as a Staff Sergeant.
Wayne was employed in the maintenance department of the Curtis Company for 21 years and Hawkeye Chemical for 20 years until retiring in 1983. He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish, the Clinton Moose Lodge, the Eagles Club, Clinton AMVETS Post#28, enjoyed bowling, fishing, and watching Westerns especially John Wayne.
Wayne is survived by his wife Mary of Clinton; two sons, Timothy (Deborah) Nier of Wayland, Michigan, and Thomas Nier of Clinton, Iowa; one daughter, Teresa (Jamie) Walker of Harvard, Illinois; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, Bill (Jewell) Nier of San Antionio, Texas, and Roland (Clarite) Nier of San Antonio, Texas; and one sister, Madonna (Howard) Knutson of Pella, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, and one daughter in infancy.
Memorials may be made to Mercy Home Care/Hospice.
Source: The Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home and Crematory ~ Added by Mary Hammill Rund 21 June 2023
Wayne R. Nier was born on May 1, 1921, in Clinton County, Iowa, the son of Emil and Elsie (Schroder) Nier. He married Mary Blessington on November 15, 1947 at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Clinton.
Wayne was a 1939 graduate of Clinton High School. He was veteran of World War II serving in the Air Force from 1941 until discharged in 1945 as a Staff Sergeant.
Wayne was employed in the maintenance department of the Curtis Company for 21 years and Hawkeye Chemical for 20 years until retiring in 1983. He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish, the Clinton Moose Lodge, the Eagles Club, Clinton AMVETS Post#28, enjoyed bowling, fishing, and watching Westerns especially John Wayne.
Wayne is survived by his wife Mary of Clinton; two sons, Timothy (Deborah) Nier of Wayland, Michigan, and Thomas Nier of Clinton, Iowa; one daughter, Teresa (Jamie) Walker of Harvard, Illinois; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, Bill (Jewell) Nier of San Antionio, Texas, and Roland (Clarite) Nier of San Antonio, Texas; and one sister, Madonna (Howard) Knutson of Pella, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, and one daughter in infancy.
Memorials may be made to Mercy Home Care/Hospice.
Source: The Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home and Crematory ~ Added by Mary Hammill Rund 21 June 2023
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