Lillian C. Nieland was born on Oct. 1, 1934, in Johnstown, New York, and was a daughter of Howard and Nellie (Waters) Ayers. She had six brothers and three sisters and graduated from Gloversville High School with the Class of 1953. Lillian went to college to become a dietitian. Lillian and Julius Nieland Jr. married on Nov. 11, 1963.
Lillian served in many capacities. She was a Girl Scout leader for 30 years, Cub Scout and den leader for many years. She served Carroll American Legion as sergeant-at-arms and vice president for several years, president for 12 years until 2017 when it was disbanded. From 2017 to present she was a member of the Breda American Legion. Lillian was a member of St. Lawrence Church in Carroll.
Lillian is survived by her children: Mike and Cheryl Nieland of Des Moines, Cindy and Rod Schnuckel of Odebolt, and Stephanie Light of Carroll; her grandchildren: Cody and Lisa Nieland, Zack and Lynsay Nieland, JT and Tierney Nieland, Courtney and Kyle Clark, Trevor Schnuckel, Tiffany Housego, Branden Light, Emma Light; her great-grandchildren: Arabella, Weston, Ashlynn, and Blakely Nieland and Kynsley Clark; her siblings: Murrell, Robert, Joice and Pat, and her sister-in-law Joan, all from New York state; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Don and Kay Nieland, Jim and Pam Nieland, Larry and Karen Nieland, Mary Ann and Dan Schroeder, and Dan Hanson; as well as many nieces, nephews and other extended relatives.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Julius Nieland Jr.; her parents-in-law: Julius Sr. and Emma Nieland; her siblings: Virginia, Harry, Howard, Herman, and Henry; her son-in-law John Light; her grandson Alex; her great-granddaughter Paisleigh; and her brother-in-law and sisters-in-law Virgil Nieland, Sharon Nieland and Erma Hanson.
Lillian served in many capacities. She was a Girl Scout leader for 30 years, Cub Scout and den leader for many years. She served Carroll American Legion as sergeant-at-arms and vice president for several years, president for 12 years until 2017 when it was disbanded. From 2017 to present she was a member of the Breda American Legion. Lillian was a member of St. Lawrence Church in Carroll.
Lillian is survived by her children: Mike and Cheryl Nieland of Des Moines, Cindy and Rod Schnuckel of Odebolt, and Stephanie Light of Carroll; her grandchildren: Cody and Lisa Nieland, Zack and Lynsay Nieland, JT and Tierney Nieland, Courtney and Kyle Clark, Trevor Schnuckel, Tiffany Housego, Branden Light, Emma Light; her great-grandchildren: Arabella, Weston, Ashlynn, and Blakely Nieland and Kynsley Clark; her siblings: Murrell, Robert, Joice and Pat, and her sister-in-law Joan, all from New York state; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Don and Kay Nieland, Jim and Pam Nieland, Larry and Karen Nieland, Mary Ann and Dan Schroeder, and Dan Hanson; as well as many nieces, nephews and other extended relatives.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Julius Nieland Jr.; her parents-in-law: Julius Sr. and Emma Nieland; her siblings: Virginia, Harry, Howard, Herman, and Henry; her son-in-law John Light; her grandson Alex; her great-granddaughter Paisleigh; and her brother-in-law and sisters-in-law Virgil Nieland, Sharon Nieland and Erma Hanson.
Lillian C. Nieland was born on Oct. 1, 1934, in Johnstown, New York, and was a daughter of Howard and Nellie (Waters) Ayers. She had six brothers and three sisters and graduated from Gloversville High School with the Class of 1953. Lillian went to college to become a dietitian. Lillian and Julius Nieland Jr. married on Nov. 11, 1963.
Lillian served in many capacities. She was a Girl Scout leader for 30 years, Cub Scout and den leader for many years. She served Carroll American Legion as sergeant-at-arms and vice president for several years, president for 12 years until 2017 when it was disbanded. From 2017 to present she was a member of the Breda American Legion. Lillian was a member of St. Lawrence Church in Carroll.
Lillian is survived by her children: Mike and Cheryl Nieland of Des Moines, Cindy and Rod Schnuckel of Odebolt, and Stephanie Light of Carroll; her grandchildren: Cody and Lisa Nieland, Zack and Lynsay Nieland, JT and Tierney Nieland, Courtney and Kyle Clark, Trevor Schnuckel, Tiffany Housego, Branden Light, Emma Light; her great-grandchildren: Arabella, Weston, Ashlynn, and Blakely Nieland and Kynsley Clark; her siblings: Murrell, Robert, Joice and Pat, and her sister-in-law Joan, all from New York state; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Don and Kay Nieland, Jim and Pam Nieland, Larry and Karen Nieland, Mary Ann and Dan Schroeder, and Dan Hanson; as well as many nieces, nephews and other extended relatives.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Julius Nieland Jr.; her parents-in-law: Julius Sr. and Emma Nieland; her siblings: Virginia, Harry, Howard, Herman, and Henry; her son-in-law John Light; her grandson Alex; her great-granddaughter Paisleigh; and her brother-in-law and sisters-in-law Virgil Nieland, Sharon Nieland and Erma Hanson.
Lillian served in many capacities. She was a Girl Scout leader for 30 years, Cub Scout and den leader for many years. She served Carroll American Legion as sergeant-at-arms and vice president for several years, president for 12 years until 2017 when it was disbanded. From 2017 to present she was a member of the Breda American Legion. Lillian was a member of St. Lawrence Church in Carroll.
Lillian is survived by her children: Mike and Cheryl Nieland of Des Moines, Cindy and Rod Schnuckel of Odebolt, and Stephanie Light of Carroll; her grandchildren: Cody and Lisa Nieland, Zack and Lynsay Nieland, JT and Tierney Nieland, Courtney and Kyle Clark, Trevor Schnuckel, Tiffany Housego, Branden Light, Emma Light; her great-grandchildren: Arabella, Weston, Ashlynn, and Blakely Nieland and Kynsley Clark; her siblings: Murrell, Robert, Joice and Pat, and her sister-in-law Joan, all from New York state; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Don and Kay Nieland, Jim and Pam Nieland, Larry and Karen Nieland, Mary Ann and Dan Schroeder, and Dan Hanson; as well as many nieces, nephews and other extended relatives.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Julius Nieland Jr.; her parents-in-law: Julius Sr. and Emma Nieland; her siblings: Virginia, Harry, Howard, Herman, and Henry; her son-in-law John Light; her grandson Alex; her great-granddaughter Paisleigh; and her brother-in-law and sisters-in-law Virgil Nieland, Sharon Nieland and Erma Hanson.
