Visitation
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 from
5:00 to 7:00 pm
and Thursday, November 17, 2016
from 8:00 to 9:30 am
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.
Service
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, November 17, 2016
10:00 am
St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.
Obituary
Marian Niehaus (Nee Knebel), 91, of St. Jacob, IL, died Friday, November 11, 2016, at Highland Healthcare Center, Highland, IL.
Marian was born October 3, 1925, to Elmer and Rose (Nee Wagner) Knebel, in Pierron, IL. On February 20, 1954, she married Melvin Niehaus at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.
She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL. She was a seamstress and liked to cook. Marian loved her family especially her grandchildren. She was devoted to her husband. She lived the farm life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Rose Knebel; her husband of 61 years, Melvin Niehaus (July 6, 2015); brothers, Nelson Knebel, Raymond Knebel.
Marian is survived by her son, John (Dana) Niehaus, Troy, IL; grandchildren, Allisen Niehaus, Aaren Niehaus, Austen Niehaus; sisters-in-law, Henrietta Knebel, Trenton, IL, Arline Fohne, O’Fallon, IL, Bernice (Leonard) Dickerson, Collinsville, IL; many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul Education Foundation.
Visitation: Wednesday, November 16, 2016, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and Thursday, November 17, 2016, from 8:00 to 9:30 am at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.
Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, November 17, 2016, at 10:00 am at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.
Clergy: Rev. Pat Jakel, Pastor
Interment: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL
