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Wanda Niemann Obituary
Lake Mary, FL
Wanda Arlene Niemann, 91. of Lake Mary, Florida died November 14, 2015. A private family service will be held on November 19, 2015 at the DeGusipe Funeral Home in Maitland, Florida. A Celebration of Life gathering for friends and family will be held in Wayne, Nebraska over the 2016 Memorial Day weekend.
Wanda Niemann was born September 24, 1924 in Laurel, Nebraska, the only child of Gilbert and Alyce (Loberg) Linn. She grew up on several different farms in northeast Nebraska. Wanda received her early education in country schools and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1941. Wanda continued her education at Wayne State College and taught in one-room Nebraska country schools before she married Frederick Niemann on March 23, 1944.
Wanda and Frederick lived in Laurel, Nebraska until 1961 when Frederick was transferred to Ames, Iowa. Wanda was employed at the Iowa State University Department of Animal Science from 1965 to 1998 when Wanda and Frederick retired to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Frederick passed away in 2005. After Frederick's death Wanda continued to reside in Ponte Vedra Beach until she moved to Oakmonte Village in Lake Mary, Florida in 2011. Wanda resided at Oakmonte Village until her death.
Wanda will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother as well as an avid supporter of Iowa State University.
Survivors include her daughter, Gay Renee Bovee (and son-in-law, Mike Bovee) of Winter Park, FL, granddaughters, Brielle Bovee of New Orleans, LA, and Courtney Bovee of Boston, MA, her brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Audrey Niemann of Papillion, NE and numerous nephews, cousins and a niece.
Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Niemann, her parents, Gilbert and Alyce Linn, her father and mother-in-law Edward and Alma Niemann, her brother and sister-in-law, Herb and Joyce Niemann, and her nephew, Michael Niemann.
Memorials may be directed in her honor to the Iowa State University Department of Animal Science Block and Bridle Club(1221 Kildee Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011/(515) 294-2160).
The family thanks you for your sympathy and kindness.
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Debbie Jackson
April 12, 2016
Wanda was a delightful neighbor in Ponte Vedra and I always looked forward to visiting with her when we were there. She loved feeding her doves, taking care of her flowers, sharing recipes, and always took time for me. I know she doted on her grand daughters and was very proud of them! She taught me a lot about flowers and I enjoyed her stories. She will be missed...
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November 24, 2015
Our sincere condolences to her family. Wanda was a great help to faculty and students alike. We also had the pleasure of visiting with her family many times at Lake Okeboji. She was a real sweetheart.
Max and Denise Rothschild
Duane & Norine Black
November 18, 2015
sorry to hear of Wanda's passing. We always enjoyed Wanda and Fred. Norine loved working with them selling spas in Ames. Wonderful people.
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