Marilyn Niemann

Marilyn Niemann, age 76 of Fredericksburg, Iowa died Tuesday June 4, 2013, at Allen Memorial Hosptial in Waterloo. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday June 10, 2013,at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg with Pastor Ronnie Koch officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg with Jason Byrne, John Ficcadenti, Dave Ungerer, Darren Corson, Larry Kuecker and Ray Armbrecht as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Marilyn’s seven grandchildren, Carly Niemann, Kelly Niemann, Johanna Ficcadenti, Francesca Ficcadenti, Jaycie Byrne, Braylen Byrne and Miyah Byrne. Friends may greet the family 3 – 6 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2013, at the Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home in Fredericksburg. Further visitation will be one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Marilyn Ann was born May 30, 1937, in Sumner, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Lempke) Weidemann. She received her education in Hawkeye graduating from the Hawkeye High School in 1956. After high school she worked in Waterloo for the Rath Packing Co. On January 4, 1959, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye, she was united in marriage to Gary Lee Niemann. To this union four children were born, Stephen, Kimberly, Stefanie and Suzette. The couple made Fredericksburg their home. Marilyn worked for Meinerz Creamery, the local grocery store and Beatrice Foods in Fredericksburg. She retired in 1999, after 22 years with Beatrice. In November of 1996, at the age of 59, her beloved Gary died. Marilyn was a cub scout Den Mother for many years. She also was a member of Lydia Circle at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg. Marilyn also enjoyed her card club and the festivities associated with it. She loved time with her family, and especially her grandchildren. She will be remembered by her family as a devoted mother and grandmother who had a very strong faith. She is survived by one son, Stephen (Peggy) Niemann of Fredericksburg; three daughters, Kimberly (John) Ficcadenti of White Bear Lake, Stefanie Niemann of Cedar Falls and Suzette (Jason) Byrne of Lawler; seven grandchildren, Carly Niemann, Kelly Niemann, Johanna Ficcadenti, Francesaca Ficcadenti, Jaycie Byrne, Braylene Byrne and Miya Byrne; one sister, Kathryn (Mervin) Ungerer of Hawkeye; two sisters-in-law, KaRene (Don) Lehman of Bend, OR and Fonda Corson of Bettendorf,IA. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Gary on November 1, 1996.