Wilfred P. Niichel

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILFRED P. NIICHEL

BORN
February 21, 1933 ~ Granville, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
June 8, 2010 ~ Sheldon, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Friday, June 11, 2010
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church ~ Granville, Iowa
Father Richard D. Ball ~ Celebrant

Visitation will be Thursday, June 10th after 5:00pm with the family present from 5:00 – 8:00pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Granville, Iowa, with a Scripture Wake Service at 7:00pm at the church.

MUSIC
“Be Not Afraid”
“Remember Me” Solo: Alex Jinkinson
“Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone” Solo: Alex Jinkinson
“One Day At A Time” Solo: Walt Schuver
“Song of Farewell”
“On Eagle’s Wings”
Cantor: Walt Schuver & St. Joseph’s Adult Choir
Organist: Dennis Ormond

CASKET BEARERS
Nephewes
Pat Niichel Paul Jungers
Tom Jungers Fred Jungers
Terry Jungers Mark Jungers

FINAL RESTING PLACE
Military Graveside services by the
Sheldon American Legion Post # 145
St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery ~ Granville, Iowa

Arrangements are under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home Sheldon, Iowa

After the graveside service, relatives and friends are
invited to join the family in the school cafeteria
for a time of fellowship and lunch.

WILFRED P. NIICHEL

Wilfred P. Niichel, the son of Joseph and Agatha (Faber) Niichel, was born February 21, 1933 near Granville, Iowa in Caledonia Township of O’Brien County. He received his education at St. Joseph Catholic School in Granville and graduated from Hospers High School in Hospers, Iowa in 1950. He then was called to serve in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. After his honorable discharge from the service he came back to Granville. He then moved to Waco, Texas, where he worked as a Federal Meat Inspector for over 30 years, retiring in February of 1988. In 1995, Wilfred was united in marriage to Hazelle Talcott in Waco, Texas. She preceded him in death in 2005. Wilfred moved to the Fieldcrest Assisted Living Facility in Sheldon, Iowa in March of 2006. He passed away at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, reaching the age of 77 years, 3 months and 18 days.
Wilfred was a 50 year member of Sheldon American Legion Post #145 and a member of the Order of the Forester of Granville for over 50 years. He enjoyed dancing to Polka Music and cooking.
Wilfred leaves to cherish his memory two step-daughters, Sandra of Waco, Texas and Judy of Abilene, Texas; two sisters, Margaret Jungers of Sioux City, Iowa and Florence and her husband, Al Fisher of Winner, South Dakota; a sister-in-law, Wilma Niichel of Sheldon and nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents; two sisters, Doris and Wilber Hunker and Gertrude and Pete Mandis; a brother, Joseph Niichel; a brother-in-law, Jerome Jungers and a niece, Betty Jungers.