Grandpa Nieman Memorial Video
Carli Wilson
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In loving memory of
Paul Richard Nieman
September 2, 1943 – May 29, 2014
Lived 70 years
Lacey Township Cemetery · Gem, Kansas
"Glad to have a good ol' friend like you"
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Life story
Paul Richard Nieman, 70, died Thursday, May 29, 2014, at his home in Gem, Kansas. He was born September 2, 1943 in Grinnell, the son of Nicholas and Lucy (Broeckelman) Nieman. He graduated from Grinnell High School in 1961, and attended FHSU. He then served in the U.S. Army, where he did active duty in Vietnam. He received a Purple Heart along with several other honors during his service in the Army. He was a life time member of the V.F.W and served as Fire Chief for Gem Fire Department.
Paul was a carpet layer by trade most of his life, but found his true calling by driving the Golden Plains Activity Bus. He was a huge sports fanatic, which made driving the activity bus his dream job. During this time, he was not only his grand kids’ biggest fan, but also ALL of the kids that rode on his bus to the sporting and extra-curricular activities during his reign as bus driver at Golden Plains. He was always on the bench cheering for a win.
His was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Alvan “Tiny”; two sisters, Erma Louise Nieman and Alma Gillispie.
Paul is survived by three sons and two daughters, Ron (Whitney) Nieman of Colwich, KS, Denny (Traci) Nieman of Gem, KS, Mindy (Parker) Christensen of Rexford, KS, Julie (Warren) Ziegelmeier of Gem, KS, Greg (Ericka) Nieman of Edmond, OK, and 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He is also survived by one sister, Jean (Don) Loader, of Salina, KS; five brothers, Jerry (Helen) Nieman of Golden, CO, Jim (Pat) Nieman, and Kenny Nieman, of Garden City, KS, Lawrence (Judy) Nieman, of Sioux Falls, S.D. and Raymond (Kathy) Nieman, of Hays, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Videos
Lifetime
The world Paul knew
Family milestones in gold, history for context
1943
Born September 2
1949
Paul was 6 when Gene Autry recorded "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
1959
Paul was 16 when Barbie made her debut
1962
Paul was 19 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
1975
Paul was 32 when Saigon fell, ending the Vietnam War
1981
Paul was 38 when MTV began broadcasting
1986
Baptism
1998
Paul was 55 when Google was founded
2005
Paul was 62 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2010
Paul was 67 when Instagram was launched
2014
Passed away May 29, age 70
Tributes and memories
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Carli Wilson
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Scholarship Essay
My essay I won $5000 with about gramps!
Carolyn DeVriesBeautiful tribute to your Grandpa! I am sure he was very proud of you.
Mindy Christensen
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Lost Yer Marbles
Found this when we cleaned out Dad’s House.
Mindy Christensen
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Morgan’s Grad Shirt
Grandpa made this for Morgan’s high school graduation. ❤️
Carli Wilson
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Memories
Memories from the memory box that was set up at his funeral.
Carli Wilson
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Grandpa and Carli
Grandpa and I messing around per usual!!!!
Carli Wilson
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Biography
Biography wrote by Morgan Walz
Carli Wilson
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Ron & Denny
Ronnie Joe- 14 months Denny Paul- 3 1/2 months
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