Harold J. Niemeier

Harold J. Niemeier, 95, of Evansville, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Pine Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center. Harold was born June 8, 1923 in Mt. Vernon, IN to the late Philip and Elizabeth (Konrad) Niemeier. Harold retired from management at International Steel after 41 years of service. He later worked for Heldt and Voelker Hardware and Fehrenbacher Cabinet Company, before retiring for good at the age of 83. Harold was a veteran of the United States Army; serving as a tank driver for the company commander in the 749th Tank Battalion landing on Normandy Beach and driving throughout France and Germany during World War II. Harold loved baseball and was a very talented player. He had the opportunity to play baseball professionally, but because of the war and with his wife being pregnant with their first child, he chose to stay home and work. Harold enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking, making homemade wine and home brew. He also was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals; often watching their games on television or listening on the radio. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife, Esther; as well as dancing at the VFW dinners and dances. Surviving Harold are six sons, Steve (Stephanie) Niemeier, Stanley (Tracy) Niemeier and Dennis (Diane) Niemeier, all of Evansville, Curtis (Dana) Niemeier of Indialantic, FL and Roger Niemeier and Richard Niemeier, both of Evansville; two sisters, Helen Gibson and Ruth Schuessler; grandchildren, Kyle Niemeier, Andrew Niemeier, Kevin Niemeier, Kristi Schaefer, Megan Johnson, Will Niemeier, Sam Niemeier, Amy Niemeier, Fred Niemeier, Matt Fisher and Hannah Huddleston and 17 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Esther (Behme) Niemeier in 2018; by an infant daughter, Nancy Niemeier; by a son, James Niemeier in 2000; by a sister, Loraine Weinzapfel; a brother, Robert Niemeier and three infant brothers, Floyd, Philip and Lowell Niemeier. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 1:00 PM on Monday, April 29, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vanderburgh County, Rev. Eugene Schroeder officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, where the Vanderburgh County Retired Veterans Memorial Club will conduct military rites. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 until 6:00 PM on Sunday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 12:30 PM until service time on Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church Vanderburgh County. Memorial contributions may be made to the James Niemeier Wrestling Scholarship at Mater Dei High School, 1300 Harmony Way, Evansville, IN 47720. The Niemeier family would like to extend a special thank you to the staffs of Family First and Pine Haven Health and Rehabilitation. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Harold J. Niemeier

June 8, 1923 - April 26, 2019