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1927
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2015
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Leonard Niewald Obituary
Brandon
Dr. Leonard W. Niewald, a retired Optometrist, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the V. A. Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation is 5-7 pm Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon and 10 am Thursday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Brandon. Services are Thursday at 11 am at the church with burial in Natchez Trace Cemetery in Madison.
Dr. Niewald was a native of Florida and a longtime resident of Missouri where he practiced Optometry before retirement and moving to Rankin County in 1995. While living in Washington, Missouri, he was a member of the Lions Club where he served as President several times. Dr. Leonard was an active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Brandon and was a World War II Army Veteran serving in Germany. He loved to work with stained glass and had the honor of making the windows at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and he also served as a volunteer for various functions in the area.
Survivors include his wife, Margarita Niewald; children and their spouses, Phillip and Vicky Niewald, James and Lynn Niewald, Julie and James MacKay, Jeni and David Wiggins, Lynn and Tyan Carter, Neal Carter and adopted son, Michael Stauffer; 15 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Nancy Niewald; sister, Carolyn Scheer and sister-in-law, Gloria Niewald.
Dr. Niewald was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Niewald; son, Paul William Niewald; parents, Herman W. and Flora S. Niewald ; sister and brother-in-law, Laura and Ernest Elgert; brother, Donald Niewald and brother-in-law, Vernon Scheer.
The family request memorials to BUT GOD Ministries, 1440 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39202.
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Memories and Condolences
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Bobbi & Martin Dunbar
July 29, 2015
Keeping u in prayer Jim and family
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Mary Ann Zrake
July 29, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.
Karen & David Parrish
July 15, 2015
From friends of Jim & Lynn Niewald's - our condolences to your family. May you be surrounded by God's love at this time, and may your hearts be filled with happy memories of a life lived well. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." ~ Psalm 116:15
Gloria Vandegriff-Honea
July 15, 2015
From friends of Jim and Lynn Niewald - Condolences to the Niewald family.
Susan Rushing
July 14, 2015
It was an Honor and Privilege to be a part of the care team of Dr. Niewald. My prayers are with all of the family during this time.
Sandee Reynoldson
July 14, 2015
To Margarita: It was our Blessing to know Leo and I will always remember his sweet demeanor and smile. What a wonderful life he has had and large family to honor him. My deep condolences.
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