Matt Niemeyer Obituary (2008)

Matt Niemeyer, age 22, of Bladen, Nebraska died Saturday, March 22, 2008 at his home in Bladen. Funeral services were held Wednesday, 2:00 p.m., March 26, 2008 from the Bladen United Methodist Church with Rev. Michael Lee Burgess officiating. The honorary casketbearers were the Silver Lake High School Class of 2004. The taped musical selections included 'Let It Be" by John Lennon, "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler, and "When I Get To Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley. Interment was in the East Lawn Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family. Matthew John Niemeyer was born January 21, 1986 at Red Cloud, Nebraska. He departed this life on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at his home in Bladen, Nebraska at the age of 22 years, 2 months and 1 day. Matt grew up in the communities of Minden, Roseland and Bladen. He received his formal education beginning grade school at Minden, then transferred to Silver Lake, where he graduated with the class of 2004. Following school he enlisted in the United State Navy. After his discharge from service he returned to the Bladen community where he was employed with the Agra Co-op system. During his high school years, Matt participated on the Trap Shooting Team and won third place at the state meet in the 22-Rifle Division. He also participated in archery with 4-H. In his leisure time, he possessed a number of interests and activities including hunting, playing video games and racing his stock car in the Cruiser Division. In enjoyed the company of his faithful dog, Bowzer. Matt was a member of the Bladen Volunteer Fire Department and he was pursuing his certificate as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with Rural Metro. He cherished the time spent with his close friends. Left to treasure his memory are his mother, Linda Dewey of Bladen, Nebraska; his fiancee Angela Aulner; two sisters, Katie Niemeyer and fiance Travis James of Blue Hill, Nebraska; Kiley Dewey of Bladen; a brother, Kristopher Dewey of Bladen; his niece, Kailey Jo James; Daniel Dewey; other relatives and friends. Matt will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him. Williams Funeral Home 241 West 4th Avenue Red Cloud, Nebraska 402-746-2500