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Cynthia Niebling Obituary

Niebling, Cynthia Gay 54 June 30, 1959 Dec. 02, 2013 Cynthia Gay Niebling was born to Gaylen and Carole Stoltenberg on June 30, 1959, in Portland. She was raised in the Parkrose area until junior high, when her family moved to Oregon City. She was named queen her 9th grade year at Ogden Junior High. She graduated in 1977 from Oregon City High. She started working in the optical industry after high school and worked in the industry for 30 plus years until health issues made it necessary to retire. She had a beautiful baby girl, who she named Renda, on Aug. 23, 1984, with Gary King. She married Russ Niebling on Dec. 5, 1987 in Lake Tahoe, Calif. The family moved from Gresham to Sandy in 1990 and to Troutdale in 2000, where Cindy lived the rest of her years. Cindy enjoyed doing arts and crafts with Renda, cooking and traveling especially to Maui, Lake Tahoe and the Napa/Sonoma wine country. She was a four-time cancer survivor where it took an impact on the quality of life the last few years, but her spirit was always positive and strong. Cindy passed away Monday Dec. 2, 2013, at Portland Adventist Hospital, surrounded by family. She is survived by her mother, Carole; brothers, Steven and Jay; daughter, Renda (Craig); and husband, Russ. There will be a celebration of life in the future.

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Published by The Oregonian from Dec. 8 to Dec. 11, 2013.

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December 2, 2014

Cindy ,

You have been gone a year and I miss you every day , you were the best thing that ever happened to me. I love you.

Russ

November 30, 2014

Last day of November 2014 , first night I spent all night with you in 2013 in Adventist still believing you were going to be able to come home because of your resolve and grit, You were and are the strongest person I have ever met and I will forever love you.

Russ

November 24, 2014

Getting close to the weekend that I will never forget , when you said come down here and I hooked you up to your oxygen and you said go back to bed and when I didn't you said call for an ambulance a half hour later. Then I followed you to Adventist not realizing I wasn't going to ever take you home again.

I will never forget this for the rest of my life my love , I wished I could of done something different .

Russ

November 18, 2014

wow almost a year since you passed , seems like yesterday and seems like an eternity. you meant the world to me and you mean the world to me. You lighten my life as if you were still here, you frighten me with you being gone.

Love you for ever and ever

Russ

November 8, 2014

hey pretty lady miss your smile , your presence , your everything

October 30, 2014

This Sunday I will more than likely shed tears as it will be eleven months since your death. I can't believe it has been that long and last night Theo , Figaro and I watched your video together. We all miss you so much.

October 23, 2014

Saw Renda yesterday , not sure what's going on but will let you know when I do

October 12, 2014

I will always love you , you were and will always be my best friend.

Russ

October 7, 2014

Went to dinner with Tom and Debbie Sunday night. It was good seeing them asked them to set something up at Stanley's corner in a couple of weeks.

love and miss you Russ

October 2, 2014

hi my lovely wife I miss you so much. We really had it all didn't we ?

October 1, 2014

tomorrow will be the tenth month anniversary of you leaving this world , i miss you more today as I always have . We will be together again.

Love Russ

September 18, 2014

Hey love , just saw a picture of you I had never seen. You were at your 30th high school reunion with Connie and Kerri. Someone just posted it on Facebook. You were healthy and beautiful.

Love Russ

September 15, 2014

Cindy ,

I hope you are doing better than me in our separation. I miss you so much it is slowly killing me. I am proud that we fell in love and spent 25 + years together.

Love Russ

September 2, 2014

tonight is the 9 month anniversary of your passing. I miss you my love everyday and night,
Russ

August 28, 2014

Good morning love , went to Jack White concert. I believe if you were still here and went with me you would of wanted to leave after the first couple of songs. Great musician but a little to much experimentation for you.

August 22, 2014

I meant Saturday is Renda;s b-day. you know that better than I , Love you but need you to realize that I need to keep going on

August 21, 2014

Tomorrow is Renda's 30th birthday , went and saw Renda's and Craig's house in Salem , very charming needs TLC.

Luv ya
Russ

August 11, 2014

hey love ,

in the last few days I have seen a young hawk circling the house and I want to know if its you ? I have met a nice woman who has allowed me open up about our life together and its ironic that her name is Cynthia. I hope you don't mind. I will always love you and you will always be my # 1 lady.

Russ

August 2, 2014

Hi my love tonight it will be exactly 8 months since your passing. It isn't getting easier , did Chloe find her way to you ? I feel that I let you down on taking care of her. Miss you deeply.

Russ

July 27, 2014

went to Cali's wedding yesterday. It was a beautiful gathering. I was able to talk to all your high school friends. Kerry apologized for not coming to your celebration of life because she believes you wouldn't of wanted it. I told her it was OK it was her choice , afterwards I went to Rod's 40th birthday party. Stayed out to 11:30pm believe it or not.
Going to the beach Tuesday to walk on the sand and remember our special time together, Love you

Russ

July 15, 2014

Love it is the ides of July , a little over seven months since you left this world. I will never forget your smile or your love for me , but most of all I will never forget the strength you displayed over the course of your life here on earth. I was with you but still do not understand the resolve you had to keep going on.

Love you

June 30, 2014

Happy birthday my love.

Russ

June 29, 2014

Had the celebration of your life yesterday , only missing was you. Love and miss you terribly

Russ

June 11, 2014

Cindy ,

I am sorry but I just found Chloe under the bed ....she died of a broken heart. Is she with you ? Look for her if she isn't already with you.

Love Russ

June 2, 2014

hey my love ,

Been 6 months to the minute.....I miss you terribly as a lot of people and your babies do. Wait for me.
Love Russ

May 28, 2014

Meeting Friday to finalize your celebration of life. Debbie and Connie felt it appropriate to have a Hawaiian theme and I have to agree since it was one of your favorite places to go. I only wish you could be at the party in body even though I know your spirit will be in attendance.

Chloe sleeps under my bed at night but still will not let me pet her .

Love you Cindy

Russ

May 20, 2014

Cynthia my love.

I want to wake up from this nightmare wish it was possible.

Love Russ

May 14, 2014

Hey my green eyed angel , 90 degrees today and the cats are still a little frisky, Have the windows open but the air is stale. Almost air conditioner time.

Chloe still will not come to me , send her amessage I am not going to hurt her.

Love you

Russ

May 11, 2014

Happy mother's day my love.

Russ

May 1, 2014

My love ,

Tomorrow will be five months since your last breath here on Earth and I want you to know after all we went through I would do it again and again and again. The last few years were not fun for you but it was my pleasure being able to spend this time with you trying to take care of you.

I love you

Russ

April 30, 2014

Hey beautiful ,

Tomorrow is suppose to get close to 90 degrees , I remember when we first got together we loved that kind of temperature but as we grew older not so much.

I think of you daily and miss our times together.

Love

Russ

Debbie

April 30, 2014

Miss you so much my friend. Am looking forward to the party and celebrating your life. I know you are at peace and watching over us all. Love you so much!!

April 23, 2014

Hi Cynthia ,

Figaro loves watching the DVD , I really believes he recognizes you in the pictures. Love you.

April 19, 2014

Hey love ,

Just watch the DVD we will playing June 28th. I miss all the great times we had together , after seeing your beautiful smile over and over again throughout your short life reminds me how fortunate I was to have you in my life. You will always be my best friend.

April 11, 2014

I think about you everyday when after 24 hours your eyes opened and your eyes locked into mine and then into Renda's saying goodbye

Renda Cone

April 11, 2014

I have so much I want to tell you lately, it's really hard to find the right people to talk to, so i write it down hoping you are reading from above. I miss you so much it hurts to breath sometimes. i hope you and papa are having fun together. I love and miss you my beautiful mama :)

April 9, 2014

Cindy ,

just wanted to let you know your tulips are in full bloom. They are almost as beautiful as you. I love and miss you.

April 1, 2014

Hey love took your pictures to make the Dvd to show at your celebration. Picked one of you overlooking Lake Tahoe to be on the cover. Going to Vegas on Thursday . meeting Mark Conger and Mark Nash.

Miss you and love you. Russ

March 21, 2014

Renda and I picked out pictures today to create DVD for your day of celebration of your way too short life. I hope we do you justice. I am having some of your favorite music added , I hope you are doing well up in heaven and will see you when its time.

love you

March 14, 2014

Here it is the middle of March spring is coming , you are in heaven and I am here on earth, I promise I won't forget you if you will wait for me

March 2, 2014

Its now been 3 months , seems like yesterday and like years.

I love you with all my heart.

Russ

February 25, 2014

Hey babe ,

missing you more and more each day. I have really found out the hard way you don't know what you got until its gone. love you Russ

February 14, 2014

Happy Valentine day Cynthia G Niebling from you loving husband

February 8, 2014

Cindy ,

we have had three days of snow and now freezing rain , suppose to warm up tomorrow. Drifts up halfway up our backdoor. Shoveled it away the first night and when I opened the door the next morning it was back because of the east winds. I know you don't miss it but wish you were with me to see it.

February 4, 2014

Here is February , had a surprise 60th birthday for Stan courtesy of Todd and Rita. Ron Ertler came again , remember him from Stan's 50th ? It wasn't the same without you.

Renda got a job at the Sprint call center , but you already probably know that.

Having a hard night missing you.
Love Russ

January 30, 2014

Talked to Mateo today and invited him to the celebration of your life, I knew you would want him in attendance.

Love you baby

January 23, 2014

Hey my angel , I want you know I am still taking care of your babies and Chloe is meowing at me even though I can't get close enough to pet her , send her a message that I am here to take care of her.

I will always cherish our times together and miss you immensely,
Love your best friend and husband, Russ

Russ

January 13, 2014

Its been six weeks , the heartache isn't getting any better. I do know you are free of pain and with your dad , so I am at least comforted with that knowledge. Miss and love you.

December 31, 2013

Happy New Years babe

Russ

December 25, 2013

Went to the Niebling Christmas get together today and I know you were there as well. Love you forever.

December 24, 2013

Merry Christmas baby

Russ

December 22, 2013

Aunt Cindy, I am glad that you are no longer in pain or discomfort as you had been the past couple of years...but I will miss seeing you at all of the family gatherings. I always enjoyed your soft spoken kindness from all the way back when I was little. We all miss you, especially your husband and daughter. Send love, luck, and wonder their way.

russ

December 22, 2013

Tomorrow is the three week anniversary of your passing and it seems like yesterday. I walk into the house and expect to see and hear you , Christmas is in 3 days and it is the first without you. I was so privileged to be your best friend. lover soul mate.

Russ

December 17, 2013

Cindy my love , I have always known that you were special but the outpouring love that I have received in your behalf has been amazing. No wonder I fell in love with you.

December 15, 2013

To my beloved I am missing you so much but understand how much you endured the last few years , I admire your strength and courage and am proud that we were together for the years we had.

December 14, 2013

Dear kid sister: you were so courageous, the way you stared down Cancer four times and came out the victor! You were the princess of the family - I'll never forget all those sun-filled summers on Hancock Court, the way we played together, took those family vacations together to Central Oregon and the Coast. I can't believe you're gone…but you'll always be there, in my thoughts, my prayers, my memories.
Your loving big brother,
Steven

annie horne

December 11, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Steven Stoltenberg

December 9, 2013

This flame reminds of your spirit…always burning bright.

shira Gallagher

December 9, 2013

You will be missed! I will always remember your goofy jokes, you dancing around the office at work, your kind heart and the fight against cancer we shared and the talks. May you finally rest pain free in paradise!

Margaret Dupree

December 8, 2013

To our Angel in Heaven who got her wings, Dec 2, 2013. Cindy Sue, as I called you, were the sweetest, caring and best cook around. I enjoyed our time at work together. You are loved by all. Jesus & the Angels and watching after you. No more pain for you. I was glad we had so much time together. Love you Cindy Sue.

Dorothy Housley

December 8, 2013

Cindy touched so many lives, and will be greatly missed. Thoughts and prayers to the whole family!

Jacky McCarthy

December 8, 2013

I will always have good memories of Cindy. She was such a strong woman with a fun sense of humor. I always admired her positive attitude about her health and her love for her family.

Barbara Mayer

December 8, 2013

Cindy, May you rest in peace. my prayers and thoughts will be with those who love you so much. Watch over each and every one of them. you are missed by all those whose lives youv'e touched

Jamie Satalich

December 8, 2013

I remember Cindy wore these 'topless' shoes that she must have gotten on a trip to Hawaii. I thought she was barefoot at work, but it turned out the were flip flops with no top that just kind of stuck to your feet. She thought they were the funniest thing. May she be waiting for you, Russ, on a sunny beach sipping a cold one looking at you with the smile we all remember. May you, and all her family, have peace in these days so close to her passing.

Julie Fleischmann

December 8, 2013

My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Cindy's family. Her strength, spirit and courage, was an inspiration. I have fond memories of being invited into her home and enjoying her cooking and her company. I am glad I knew her, and I will miss her.

Russ Niebling

December 8, 2013

Love you forever

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