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Dr William Robert “Bill” Niemann

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Birth	:	7 Dec 1922 Ridgefield, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Death	:	28 Dec 1997 Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Cemetery, Ute, Monona County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0583000, -95.7093964
Plot	:	4th Steet; Block 33; Lot 4
Description	:	Dr. William Robert Niemann, the only child of William Frederick Niemann and Margaretha Elizabeth Schultz, was born Dec 7, 1922, in Ridgefield, N.J.. He met his wife Mary Margaret Dorothy, daughter of James Porter and Grace Margaret (Winter Dorothy of Ute, Iowa, in Washington, D. D on a double date. It was love at first site, for he proposed on their third date. They were married at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Washington, D. C., Jan. 17, 1948. They were getting ready to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. ... Read More	Dr. William Robert Niemann, the only child of William Frederick Niemann and Margaretha Elizabeth Schultz, was born Dec 7, 1922, in Ridgefield, N.J.. He met his wife Mary Margaret Dorothy, daughter of James Porter and Grace Margaret (Winter Dorothy of Ute, Iowa, in Washington, D. D on a double date. It was love at first site, for he proposed on their third date. They were married at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Washington, D. C., Jan. 17, 1948. They were getting ready to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. To this union six children were born: Cynthia Mary, Vincent Robert, Nancy Ann, Janet Aileen, Daniel Andrew and Lucy Margaret. William held bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Maryland, where he went through the first Reserve Officers Training Corps class during World War II, He was a veteran of 32 years of active and reserve service, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve. He served in England, France, Belgium and Wales in World War II, and in Greenland and Newfoundland during the Korean War. His military and education degrees allowed them to live in a variety of locations such as Virginia, Iowa, Newfoundland, Texas, Alabama, Maryland, West Virginia, Connecticut and Florida. Their children were raised in Maryland for the most part. William then took advanced graduate work in administration, supervision and special education at American University, the University of Hartford, and the University of Maryland, receiving his doctorate in education in 1976, from the University of Sarasota in Florida. He began his teaching career in Arlington, Virginia, going from there to Montgomery County, Maryland. Later, he became the Principal of Clarksville Elementary School in Clarksville, Maryland, a part-time assistant professor of education at Towson State College, and from 1964-1969, Principal and Director of Education of the Maryland's Children's Center. He along with Mary started their own real estate business called Silver Key Realty in Laurel, Maryland. William was very active in community projects. He developed a program called Prep-Rep which was an innovative counseling, motivational and tutorial program designed to assist slow or non-readers to achieve according to their potential success in reading, oral expression and self-esteem. In addition, he was also a summer director for residential and day camps for five years in New Jersey. He was a member of the Optimist Club and believed in the power of positive thinking. When asked what his hobbies were he would say working. He always had two or three jobs most of his life. During the day he would teach and in the evenings and weekends, he would be selling encyclopedia's, fencing, windows, et. He was always on the go. Even when he lost a leg to diabetes he would see vitamins. Bill didn't let his circumstances get him down. He was a caring, compassionate, generous and a man on a mission. William enjoyed sports and even participated in the Maryland Senior Olympics where he received gold and silver medals in basketball, track and ping pong in 1983 and 1985. He won medals at the Senior Sportsman International Olympics in 1984 at Costa Mesa, California, and won blue ribbons through the YMCA in all competitive meets as a member of the Master's. William coached basketball, football, cross country and track for high school and city adult teams for seven years. He also enjoyed ballroom dancing and calling square dances. Grateful for having shared his life are Cindy and (Mike) Leister of Findlay, Ohio; Vince Niemann of New York City, N.Y.; Nancy Niemann-Miller of Palm Bay, Fl.; Dan Niemann of Rockville, Md. and Lucy (Michael) Zeitler of Harrisonville, Mo; his grandchildren: Michael Eric and Sonja (Biddle) Leister of Oregon, Ohio, Jonathan Leister of Manville, Texas, Lauretta Leister of Findlay, Ohio, Nathaniel Miller of Korea, Joel Miller of Palm Bay, Fl., David Andrew and Cynthia (Blanchard) of Palm Bay, Fl., Justin Tackett of Ashland, KY., and Joshua and Jillian (Watson) Tackett of Harrisonville, Mo; his great grandchildren Braylon Crossman; Britain, Michael and Alexandria Leister; William David, Dominique Rose, Victoria Faith Niemann, children of Nicole (Ecklar) and David A. Niemann; Elizah R. Niemann of Parlm Bay, Fl. and Kaden Tackett of Harrisonville, Mo.; Jimmy, Jacob and Aaron adopted boys of Nancy Niemann-Miller. William was preceded in death by his daughter Janet Aileen and his parents William F. and Margaret E. (Schultz) Niemann. William passed away Dec 28, 1997 in Palm Bay, Fl. and Mary who passed away Dec. 21, 2014, in Palm Bay, Fl., their cremains were buried in St. Clair cemetery in Ute, Iowa, on May 20, 2015, following a funeral mass at St. Mary's Catholic church in Ute and military honors by the Aaby Post in Ute, Iowa.

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Dr William Robert “Bill” Niemann's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Ute, Monona County, USA.
When did Dr William Robert “Bill” Niemann death?
Dr William Robert “Bill” Niemann death on 28 Dec 1997 in Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida, USA
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Latitude: 42.0583000
Longitude: -95.7093964

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Margaret Dorothy Niemann

(1924 - 2014)

Children

Vincent Robert “Vince” Niemann

(1950 - 2016)

Vincent Robert “Vince” Niemann

(1950 - 2016)

Janet Aileen Niemann

(1959 - 1959)

Daniel Andrew “Dan” Niemann

(1962 - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Marys Cemetery
Ute, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583000, -95.7093964

2. Saint Clair Cemetery
Ute, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0592003, -95.7089005

3. Putman Cemetery
Ute, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0233002, -95.7506027

4. Charter Oak Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0814018, -95.5942001

5. Saint Boniface Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0825005, -95.5943985

6. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0833015, -95.5942001

7. Willow Township Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9913776, -95.6141702

8. Saint Paul Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0802994, -95.5757980

9. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1385000, -95.6133000

10. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1556015, -95.7814026

11. Mount Hope Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1571999, -95.7814026

12. Jordan Township Cemetery
Moorhead, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0078011, -95.8486023

13. Soldier Lutheran Church Cemetery
Soldier, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9510000, -95.7800000

14. Center Cemetery
Castana, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0928001, -95.8696976

15. Old Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
Soldier, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9460000, -95.7885000

16. Heisler Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1817017, -95.7683029

17. Bockelmann Family Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0954020, -95.5357330

18. Hartliben Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1967010, -95.6707993

19. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1215000, -95.5265000

20. South Jordan Cemetery
Moorhead, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9795000, -95.8858000

21. Kennebec Cemetery
Castana, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0710983, -95.9291992

22. Belvidere Cemetery
Turin, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0078011, -95.9255981

23. Bisbee Cemetery
Turin, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0228004, -95.9332962

24. Spring Valley Cemetery
Moorhead, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9131012, -95.8364029