Donald Nieman

Nieman, Donald E. MADISON - Donald E. Nieman, age 78, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007. Donald was lovingly cared for at home by his family as he battled colon cancer. He was born on March 21, 1929 in Madison, the son of Harry and Grace (Chute) Nieman. Donald married Yvonne Kessler on Jan. 24, 1953 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Madison. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1957 while in the Korean War and later in the Reserves. Don worked for Cuna Credit Union as an office manager and business consultant. He was the pioneer of payroll deduction for Cuna and also served on the Board of Directors. He was a charter member of St. Dennis Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Yvonne; son, Jeffrey (Gail); two daughters, Debra (Jeffrey) Crompton and Lori Nieman-Pierick all of Madison; four granddaughters, Amanda Crompton, Jenna Pierick, Tracy Pierick, and Jayne Nieman; grandson, Donald Lloyd Crompton; a brother, Ronald (Nancy) of Fond du Lac; two nieces and a nephew; and special lifelong friends William and Pauline Gratz of Madison; and many other special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday Nov. 15, 2007, at 10 a.m. at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison with Father Kent Schmitt presiding. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday Nov. 14, 2007, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, and also on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Gildas Club, 3000 Cahill Main, Madison, WI. 53711. A special thank you to the nurses and staff of HospiceCare.