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Edna was born to Michael and Anna (Mueller) Merkling on September 17, 1907 at Ellsworth, Kansas. She grew up on the farm there.
On March 17, 1929, Edna was married to Martin A. Nieman in Holyrood, Kansas. Following their marriage, they lived on a farm in the Fontanelle area north of Fremont. In 1954, they moved into Fremont where Martin worked as a carpenter and cabinet maker for Watson Industries and Edna was a home maker.
While living in the Fontanelle area, Martin and Edna were members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Arlington. After moving into Fremont, they became members of Trinity Lutheran Church. Edna had also been active in an extension club.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband Martin in February of 1993, and by 7 brothers and sisters.
Survivors: son – Keith and wife Doris Nieman of Fremont
3 grandchildren – Randy and wife Melissa Nieman of Fremont
Cindy Lundy special friend Mark Hass of Fremont
Rick and wife Laura Nieman of Fremont
7 great grandchildren – Joshua and wife Lyndsay Nieman of Elwood, NE
Jeremy, Jacob, Zachary, and Abbie Nieman, all of Fremont
Jennifer Lundy of Omaha
Amanda Lundy of Bloomington, MN
1 great great granddaughter – Paisley Bree Nieman of Elwood
3 nieces – Maxine Herring and Marilyn Braasch, both of Fremont
Carol Craig of Colorado
2 nephews – Dick Merkling of Florida
Gordon Nieman of Oklahoma
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday (May 24, 2013) at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dan Heuer and Rev. Dr. David Coe. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Thursday from 2 to 8 PM with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM.
online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
On March 17, 1929, Edna was married to Martin A. Nieman in Holyrood, Kansas. Following their marriage, they lived on a farm in the Fontanelle area north of Fremont. In 1954, they moved into Fremont where Martin worked as a carpenter and cabinet maker for Watson Industries and Edna was a home maker.
While living in the Fontanelle area, Martin and Edna were members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Arlington. After moving into Fremont, they became members of Trinity Lutheran Church. Edna had also been active in an extension club.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband Martin in February of 1993, and by 7 brothers and sisters.
Survivors: son – Keith and wife Doris Nieman of Fremont
3 grandchildren – Randy and wife Melissa Nieman of Fremont
Cindy Lundy special friend Mark Hass of Fremont
Rick and wife Laura Nieman of Fremont
7 great grandchildren – Joshua and wife Lyndsay Nieman of Elwood, NE
Jeremy, Jacob, Zachary, and Abbie Nieman, all of Fremont
Jennifer Lundy of Omaha
Amanda Lundy of Bloomington, MN
1 great great granddaughter – Paisley Bree Nieman of Elwood
3 nieces – Maxine Herring and Marilyn Braasch, both of Fremont
Carol Craig of Colorado
2 nephews – Dick Merkling of Florida
Gordon Nieman of Oklahoma
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday (May 24, 2013) at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dan Heuer and Rev. Dr. David Coe. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Thursday from 2 to 8 PM with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM.
online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com