Earl E Niehaus

Earl E. Niehaus, age 83, of St. Philip, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011 at the West River Health Campus where he was taken for therapy from Deaconess Hospital on May 18, 2011. Mr. Niehaus was born December 13, 1927 in Marrs Township, the son of the late Adolph and Susie (Juncker) Niehaus. He was a WWII Army veteran over 65 years ago and was a member of Funkhouser American Legion Post #8. Earl retired from George Koch Sons after 45 years and was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #20. He was a member of the Retirees Club and a former member of the Robinson Township Conservation Club and the Evansville Eagle’s Country Club. He was one of the founding members of the Marrs Township Fire Department and served as the Fire Chief for 18 years. He was a member of the Zion Lippe United Church of Christ and had served on the church council for several years. Earl was very active in the Marrs Elementary School PTA and had been awarded a life membership in the state organization. He supervised the preparation and cooking of the Marrs Elementary School burgoo for many years until his health failed. He also served on the Marrs Township Advisory Board and enjoyed gardening. Surviving Earl are his wife of 60 years, Dorothy (Uebelhack) Niehaus; daughter, Marcia Tyson and her husband, Phillip of Canton, GA; son, Mike Niehaus and his wife, Mindy of St. Philip and three adorable grandchildren, Carly Niehaus, a student at Webster University in St. Louis, MO, Addy Niehaus, a Signature School student and Carter Niehaus, a student at Mt. Vernon Jr. High School. Also surviving are a sister, Wilma Montgomery of Evansville; two brothers, Donald Niehaus of Newburgh and Gerald of Carmel, IN and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by brothers, Orville Niehaus, Sr. in 1976 and Harvey Niehaus in 1980 and sisters, Alma Daub in 1980, Evelyn Dickhaut in 1997, Anna Mae Dempesmeier in 2000 and Jeanette Roedel in 2002. Funeral services for Earl will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 23, 2011 at Zion Lippe United Church of Christ, Rev. Jay Warren officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery where the Vanderburgh County Retired Veterans Memorial Club will conduct military rites. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Sunday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 10:00 A.M. until service time on Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lippe United Church of Christ, 9000 E. Copperline Road, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 or Marrs Township Fire Department, 3030 S. St. Philip Road, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 or to Marrs Elementary PTA Burgoo, 9201 S R 62 E., Mt. Vernon, IN 47620.

Earl E Niehaus

December 13, 1927 - May 19, 2011