Nieymeyer, Tony
NIEMEYER: Tony Niemeyer, age 91, of Indian Lake, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Tony was born in Inwood, Iowa on August 20, 1919 to the late Henry and Cornelia DeVries Niemeyer. Tony trusted Christ as his Savior and is now with the Lord. He was a loving husband for over 35 years and a devoted father to 3 children. Tony was a decorated veteran of the US Army, having served during World War II. He was awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star for valor and three Purple Hearts during his time in the Pacific and on the island of Okinawa. He turned down the opportunity of a promotion and returned to the States to marry his wife, Louise Coeling. They married in Grand Rapids, Michigan in November of 1946. She preceded him in death in 1981. A daughter, Deborah Nylin and a sister, Adriana Niemeyer also preceded him in death. Tony was a member the Church of the Open Door in Wyoming, Michigan and a founding member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Lima, Ohio. He was a co-owner of Lacal Equipment Company, Jackson Center, Ohio for more than 20 years. He was also President of the former Monarch Machine Tool Company in Sidney, Ohio. Most recently, he was an owner of DN Equipment, an agriculture parts supply firm in Mt. Orab Industrial Park. Tony is survived by his sons, Tom (Joetta) Niemeyer of Spring, Texas and Doug (Kathleen) Niemeyer of Granger, Indiana; a son-in-law, Michael Nylin of Atlanta, Georgia; 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and a sister, Gertrude Wietsma of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Funeral services will be held 1pm Monday at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home, (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Drive, with Pastor Dennis Gilbert officiating. Interment Rusk Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Monday from 12-1 pm at the funeral home prior to the service.
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Tony Nieymeyer
July 11, 2011
30 years and enjoyed our many conversations about business and more importantly life in general. He always brought up your mother and how he missed her. Now he is with her!. I do say, I have learned a lot from Tony and will miss him. If there is anything I
can do to help, please do not hesitate to give me a call.
Chuck Stammen, Stammen-Paragon Insurance