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Richard Niemi Obituary
Richard W. Niemi 87, beloved husband of Mary Jean (nee McManaman), loving father of Kathy (Regi) Starzyk, Rick (Dawn), Kay (Greg) Giammario, Kris (Larry) Funke, Kim Shanner, the late Karen Shank, son of the late William and Beatrice, grandfather of 15, great grandfather of 10, brother of Larry (Loreen), Ralph (Mary Jo) and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation 9-11:30 AM Saturday January 27 at Kristan Funeral Home PC 219 West Maple Ave. (2 blocks west of Rt. 45 on Rt. 176) Mundelein. Funeral mass 12 PM (noon) at St. Mary of the Annunciation 22333 West Erhart Rd. Mundelein. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls at www.mercyhome.org or Saint Jude's Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org . For information visit www.kristanfuneralhome.com or call 847-566-8020.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Richard Niemi
Susan O'Grady-Partaker
January 31, 2018
Dear Kris, Larry, Tyler, Tanner, Tamara & Family,
With much sympathy You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I'm so sorry for the loss of your Dad Kris.
Prayers for his soul and all his loved ones left behind, are on the way to you all.
Much Love to you all,
Sue O''Grady-Partaker and family
January 28, 2018
Dear Jean and family, my deepest sympathy on the passing of Dick. We enjoyed your time with us in the Waukegan Room at Carmel Street Scenes many years ago. God bless all of you. Jane Conarchy.
Ted Potkonjak
January 27, 2018
My deepest condolences to the Niemi family....a true roll model.
Richard Ramig
January 26, 2018
RIP Chief Niemi. My condolences to Jeanie and the Niemi Family. Wonderful guy to work for and he taught me how to make a great strudel.
Bo Ramig
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls
January 26, 2018
On behalf of Fr. Scott Donahue and Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Richard Niemi.
May the angels lead him into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome him and take him to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem.
E.A. Jakaitis
January 26, 2018
My deepest condolences to the Niemi family at this time. He will be truly missed.
Lawrence E. Quinn
January 25, 2018
My condolence to the Niemi Family in your time of Bereavement.Worked with "Cap" also would walk to HQ Station on West St. from Lincoln and Glen Rock, sometimes meeting up with Rich at that point he was tough to keep up with,at the time I was running 6 miles every morning. From stroganoff to apple strudel he was your cook.
Lawrence Quinn Waukegan Fire Retired
January 25, 2018
TO THE FAMILY OF RICHARD NIEMI: OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO ALL OF YOU. MAY GOD BE WITH ALL OF YOU AND GRANT YOU PEACE IN THIS TIME OF SORROW. THE CHARLES LUNDY FAMILY
Tom & Jane Shafer
January 24, 2018
To the Niemi family,
Please accept our heart felt condolences on the passing of a great man. God bless you. Rest in peace Chief.
January 24, 2018
May You Rest On The Wings Of The Angels!
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Fire Chief George Bridges Jr. and the Waukegan Fire Department
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Visitation
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Kristan Funeral Home - Mundelein219 West Maple Ave., Mundelein, IL 60060
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