In Memory of

James

F.

"Jim"

Nieman

Obituary for James F. "Jim" Nieman

James F. “Jim” Nieman, 82, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the Homestead Health & Rehabilitation Center in Garden City. He was born March 16, 1936 in Sheridan County, Kansas the son of Nicholas J. & Lucy A. (Broeckelman) Nieman.
Jim grew up with his family on a farm Northeast of Grinnell, Kansas. He attended grade school in Angelus, Ks and Grinnell, Ks. He then attended and graduated from high school in Grinnell. Jim served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960. After returning from the service, Jim attended and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Ft. Hays State University. Jim worked for GAB Claims from 1962 to 1974 in Hays, Ks and Garden City, Ks. He then worked for St. Paul Claims from 1974 to 1977, and for Farm Bureau Claims in Garden City from 1977 to 2000. Jim retired in 2000. He has lived in Garden City since 1963. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Garden City; St. Mary Church Choir; Knights of Columbus; Farm Bureau; and was very active in Meals on Wheels. Jim enjoyed gardening and was an avid sports fan where he loved to play softball. He also loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
On September 24, 1966, he married Patricia L. Bergkamp in Garden City. She survives. Other survivors include three children Scott & wife Lori Nieman of Garden City, Ks, John Nieman of Colorado Springs, Co, and Sandy Nieman of Colorado Springs, Co; four brothers Gerald Nieman of Golden, Co, Lawrence Nieman of Sioux Falls, SD, Kenneth Nieman of Garden City, Ks, & Raymond Nieman of Hays, Ks; a sister Jean Loder of Salina, Ks; and two Grandchildren Allison Nieman and Emmy Nieman. Jim is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Al Nieman and Paul Nieman; and two sisters Erma Lou Nieman and Alma Gillespie.
A rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Garden City. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 28 also at St. Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Charles Seiwert as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Kansas Army Nationa Guard Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. The family suggests memorials given to St. Mary School in care of the funeral home.