Nies, Norbert

1928 - 2009  (81 years)    Has 43 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Nies, Norbert
  Born	4 Mar 1928	Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Between 1946 and 1948
  US Navy
  Military Service	Between 1950 and 1952
  US Air Force
  Died	2 Aug 2009	Henderson, Clark, Nevada, USA
  Obituary	Aft 2 Aug 2009
  NORBERT NIES Norbert "Brownie" Nies, 81, of Henderson, passed away Aug. 2, 2009, at Nathan Adelson Hospice. He was born March 4, 1928, in Greenleaf, Wis. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1946-1948 and the U.S. Air Force from 1950-1952. He then resided in Two Rivers, Wis. In 1967, he and his family moved to Henderson, where he was employed in civil defense, and later as an electrician for Clark County. He was a past commander of VFW Post 3848. Brownie was also a member of Henderson Eagles Aerie 2672, American Legion Post 40, Boulder City Elks and Retired Public Employees of Nevada. Brownie and his wife, Joyce, became enthusiastic RV owners and enjoyed that mode of travelling. He was active in several motor home clubs, including WIT Silver State Travelers and Vegas Rollers, FMCA Nevada Gypsies and Vegas Vagabonds. Brownie held the title of WIT "Beanbag Baseball Commissioner." He loved life and enjoyed his friends and family. Brownie knew no strangers. He was preceded in death by a son, Scott Nies. Brownie is survived by his wife, of 27 years, Joyce Nies; daughter, Rae Ann Nies of Henderson; son, Terry (Joyce) Nies of Las Vegas; stepson, Mike Hougen of Las Vegas; stepdaughter, Diane (Mark) Busicchia of Henderson; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Brownie is also survived by brothers, Earl Nies and Cyril Nies, both of Green Bay, Wis.; sister, Rita Linzmeier of Cato, Wis.; sister, Rose Phillips of Green Bay; and sister, Sophie Biddle of Cadiz, Ky. Burial will be at 1:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. There will be a celebration of Brownie's life 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at American Legion Post 40, 425 Van Wagenen St., in Henderson. - See more at: http://obits.reviewjournal.com/obituaries/lvrj/obituary.aspx?n=norbert-nies&pid=131107696#sthash.RIQu7c5o.dpuf
  Buried	Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Henderson, Nevada
  Person ID	I202772	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Nies, Raymond,   b. 29 Mar 1901, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 8 Apr 1974, Greenleaf, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Kerkhoff, Sophia,   b. 23 Apr 1903,   d. 4 Mar 1933  (Age 29 years)
  Family ID	F69899	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 4 Mar 1928 - Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Died - 2 Aug 2009 - Henderson, Clark, Nevada, USA Buried - - Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Henderson, Nevada  = Link to Google Earth
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