Individual Details
Meinrad Nies
(December 19, 1922 - April 11, 2008)
Meinrad J. "Meinie" Nies, 85
Sauk Rapids, December 19, 1922 April 11, 2008
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2008 at Annunciation Catholic Church, Mayhew Lake for Meinrad J. Nies, age 85, of Sauk Rapids, who died Friday at Country Manor Health Care Center. Rev. Timothy Wenzel will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Sunday at Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church in Mayhew Lake. Parish prayers will be at 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home in Sauk Rapids.
Meinrad was born December 19, 1922 in Cold Spring to Nicholas and Elizabeth (Theisen) Nies. He married Mary Koltes on October 21, 1950 in Rockville. Meinrad was a farmer and has lived in the Sauk Rapids area since 1954. He was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary of Sauk Rapids; children and their spouses, John & Lori of St. Cloud, James & Shirley of Grey Eagle, Paul of Sauk Rapids, Benedict & Tereasa of Rockford, Gary & Joey of St. Paul, Donald & Jean of Mankato, Steve & Dana of Richmond, Mary & Steve Heinen of Sauk Rapids, Roger & Jodi of Pequot Lakes, Robert & Cindy of Breezy Point; brothers and sisters, Bert of St. Cloud, Sr. Luella Marie of St. Paul, Marie Schmitt, Veronica Schneider, Lucille Foehrenbacher and Jean Williams all of St. Cloud, Betty Lemke of Union City, CA; and 22 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ray, Fred and Alex; sisters, Sally Eisenschenk and Rose Nies; and granddaughter, Kaycie Nies.
Sauk Rapids, December 19, 1922 April 11, 2008
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2008 at Annunciation Catholic Church, Mayhew Lake for Meinrad J. Nies, age 85, of Sauk Rapids, who died Friday at Country Manor Health Care Center. Rev. Timothy Wenzel will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Sunday at Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church in Mayhew Lake. Parish prayers will be at 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home in Sauk Rapids.
Meinrad was born December 19, 1922 in Cold Spring to Nicholas and Elizabeth (Theisen) Nies. He married Mary Koltes on October 21, 1950 in Rockville. Meinrad was a farmer and has lived in the Sauk Rapids area since 1954. He was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary of Sauk Rapids; children and their spouses, John & Lori of St. Cloud, James & Shirley of Grey Eagle, Paul of Sauk Rapids, Benedict & Tereasa of Rockford, Gary & Joey of St. Paul, Donald & Jean of Mankato, Steve & Dana of Richmond, Mary & Steve Heinen of Sauk Rapids, Roger & Jodi of Pequot Lakes, Robert & Cindy of Breezy Point; brothers and sisters, Bert of St. Cloud, Sr. Luella Marie of St. Paul, Marie Schmitt, Veronica Schneider, Lucille Foehrenbacher and Jean Williams all of St. Cloud, Betty Lemke of Union City, CA; and 22 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ray, Fred and Alex; sisters, Sally Eisenschenk and Rose Nies; and granddaughter, Kaycie Nies.
Events
| Birth | December 19, 1922 | Cold Spring, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | October 21, 1950 | Rockville, MN - Mary Koltes | |||
| Death | April 11, 2008 | Sauk Rapids, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Koltes |
| Father | Nicholas Nies (1889 - 1975) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Theisen (1892 - 1988) |
| Sibling | Raymond Nies (1910 - 1980) |
| Sibling | Alexander M. Nies (1912 - 1950) |
| Sibling | Mildred Nies (1914 - ) |
| Sibling | Leander Nies (1916 - 1923) |
| Sibling | Marie Margaret Nies |
| Sibling | Selina "Sally" Nies (1921 - 2007) |
| Sibling | Rose A. Nies (1923 - 2006) |
| Sibling | Luella Marie Nies Sr. |
| Sibling | Veronica Nies |
| Sibling | Frederick Alex Nies (1928 - 1978) |
| Sibling | Lucille Nies |
| Sibling | Betty Nies |
| Sibling | Jean Nies |
| Sibling | Bert Nies |