David Eino Niemi

David Niemi
Wasola, Missouri
David Eino Niemi, 78 years, 6 months, 24 days old, passed away on July 27, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with his family by his side.
David was born January 3, 1944 in Houghton, MI to Emil Eino and Sally (Takalo) Niemi.
On April 19, 1980 David and Mary Ann Snyder were united in marriage at Antioch, CA.
He was a retired Supervisor with General Motors with over 35 years of service in both California and Kansas. David and Mary Ann moved to the Ozarks in 1997. Living in the community he also worked at Rawlings Sporting Goods and Emerson/Copeland for seven years. He was a member of the Ava Trinity Lutheran Church. He enjoyed working on cars, fishing, boating and rescuing all animals. His joy was being with his children and grandchildren.
David was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Thomas and Donald Niemi;and a sister, Bethany Balducci.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; six children and their spouses, Patrick & Geneva Niemi of Koshkonong, MO, Michele & Charles Allen of Wilmington, MA, Craig & Ivy Adams of Poulsbo, WA, David & Kelly Niemi of Liberty, MO, Mark Adams of Gladstone, MO and Roy & Stephanie Niemi of Clarksville, IN; grandchildren, Richele Allen, Andrew & Ashley Niemi, Nicole Allen, Ian Niemi, Kelsie & Collin Redenbaugh, Savannah Adams, Aidan Niemi, Scott Adams, and Gracen Niemi, Mitchell King and family and Kaley Tredway; his brother, Richard & Ann Niemi; sisters-in-laws, Carole Niemi and Susie Niemi; and brother-in-law, Richard Balducci; many nieces and nephews.
David was an organ donor for the Mid America Transplant Center.
Memorial services for David will be Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, MO. Visitation will be prior to the service at 1:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers family requests memorials to the Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 1107, Ava, MO 65608 or to a favorite local animal shelter. Cremation services are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO