Arvid O. Nietz
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Monday, May 25, 1931
Date of Death:
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Age:
80 years old
Visitation
Date: Saturday January 07, 2012
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Memorial Service
Date: Saturday January 07, 2012
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Grandview Memorial Gardens [ view map ]
Monday, May 25, 1931
Date of Death:
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Age:
80 years old
Monday, May 25, 1931
Date of Death:
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Age:
80 years old
Arvid O. Nietz
A memorial service for Arvid Otto Nietz will be at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, at the River Park Chapel Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Linda Helberg officiating. There will be a one hour visitation on Saturday, January 7, at the River Park Chapel Macken Funeral Home starting at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens.
Arvid O. Nietz, also known as “Arv,” “Archie,” and “Babe,” 80 years of age from Rochester, died Saturday (December 24, 2011) at Seasons Hospice following a long term illness.
Arvid was born on May 25, 1931 in Finlayson, MN, the son of Otto and Minnie Nietz.
He married Violet M. Woodworth on October 4, 1953. He worked as an electrician for Nietz Electric for 42 years and his wife worked for Michaels Restaurant. Arvid was a Korean Veteran.
Arvid loved fishing, auctions, dancing at the VFW, shooting pool and helping others.
He is survived by three children, Kim Urbanek of LaCrosse, WI., Julie Nietz of Rochester and Jeff (Tammy) Nietz of Eagan, MN.; four grandchildren Luke, Jake, Nick and Elli Nietz. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many lifelong friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Violet, parents Otto and Minnie, two sisters, Elaine Luhmann and Darlene (Marlow) Boyum, two brothers, Darwin and Bud, and also infant twin sisters.
Arv was “One In A Million” and he will be missed.
Condolences
The family of Arvid O. Nietz has received the following condolences.
I remember your Dad being such a big man, towering over everyone. I will never forget watching him climb your antena. It was so tall but he scaled it like it was a foot off the ground. I remember how upset he was when my grandmother's car crashed down the hill and into your garage. So many memories. I hope you find solace in knowing that he is not in pain and in a beautiful place.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sue
Please accept our condolences aon the death of Arv. Jack and Arv were good friends of long standding and I hqave good memories of him also. This world has lost a good woul We will miss him
I will always have wonderful memories of the Big Swings in the backyard that I spent hours on as a kid. Thank you for being a great neighbor to grow up next door to. You will be missed.
Brooke Bass and Family
Jeff & Family,
Sorry to hear of the terrible news of your Father passing,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jeff let me know if there is anything you need help with
God Bless
Jeff and Tammy it was a pleasure talking with you a couple of weeks ago.Your Dad with
with Vi now, and he will rest in peace.
We will truly Miss you Arv! It was an honor getting to know you (and Violet) Bruce and Peggy
I will miss you Arvid and seeing your face at auctions. We spent alot of good times talking an afternoon away over coffee and cookies you would pick up for dollar some where. I loved giving you a rough time when you would buy an item at auction. My friend you were truly " one in a million ".
Steve Hussong
Arvid was a great neighbor and friend. He will truly be missed by the family on the hill.
Elaine Morse and family
So good to see you, Babe, in Dryden, Onterio this summer. We go back a long way, over 50 years. My first eye this summer is for U Babe...
Tommy
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. He was a fun guy. I went to one-room country school with Arvid. The school house still is there...by the Airport road to Stewartville.
Sincerely,
Mary Jo (Lynaugh)2Galligan
Sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. He was a good man. Putting up Basketball hoop for us to play basketball in your driveway, to building the playhouse for you guys ( that I ran into. lol)
Kim, Julie, and Jeff sorry for your loss. Archie was one that always seemed bigger than life, invincible. Oh the days we spent at your house driving him nuts until he would push us on the swings so high it seemed we could touch the sky. No One could send us soaring like Archie. Some of my teenage years were shaky with ( BIG RED) but we made it through LOL. Was great to see him at his 80th birthday. I am so grateful for being a part of your lives for so many years.
To the Family and Friends of Arv...He certainly was one of a kind...and he will be missed very much. I enjoyed working with him when I was a new apprentice, as he was always kind and considerate. The dance floor at the VFW will never be the same without his light step twirling around it! Dawn
Jeff and family, I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
I wish to extend my sympathy. Arvid was always a pleasure to be around. I can attest to him loving auctions.
He not only loved to be there, he very much loved to help. When I think about Arvid I see him standing behind us handing up the items to sell. He was right in his glory. More than once I tried to pay him and he would not hear of it. I think any auctioneer in the area would say the same thing. I know you have a lot of fond memories, as do a lot of us.
Lowell
Jeff and family:
Was heart sick to hear of your loss.
I will be thinking of you and praying for your peace and healing.
Please let me know if I can do ANYTHING for you.
All my best, always
Amy
Not sure if this is Jeff's dad or not, but I am pretty sure it is. Jeff, I haven't lived
in Rochester for years, but I come on the Macken site from time to time to check
to see who we have lost, and I want to extend my condolences and prayers to you
and your family. Hope you are full of many fond memories like I am of my dad.
God's blessings,
BJ