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Kenneth Nienhaus Obituary
Nienhaus, Kenneth L.
Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Friday, February 19, 2021 at age 90. Beloved husband for 70 years of Delores Nienhaus (nee Willen); loving father of Ken (Laurie) Nienhaus, Janis (Tom) Garavaglia, Steve and Donna Nienhaus, Nancy (Dan) Deiters, Mark, Rick and Greg Nienhaus; dear grandfather of Kenny, Torie, Angela, Michelle, Steve, Jaime, Michael, Brian, Alicia, Alex, Gabi, Rick, Justin and Mason. Dear great-grandfather of Sully, Riot, Mya, Tony, Julia, Kristin, Kayla, Teddy, Clare and Rae Lynn; dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend.
Mr. Nienhaus was a retired St. Louis City Firefighter. Former National Gold Gloves Champion and member of The St. Louis Boxing Hall of Fame.
Services: Visitation at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church (Kingshighway and Bancroft) Tuesday, February 23, 9 a.m. until funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. A Service of Kutis Affton Chapel.
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for Kenneth Nienhaus
Ron Damery
March 4, 2021
One of my dearest friends. Had I known about arraignments I would have been there.
Juli Timney
February 27, 2021
My deepest sympathy for your loss, I didn´t know Ken but her sure raised a wonderful daughter, Donna!. You are in our prayers.
Mike Dauphin
February 23, 2021
My deepest sympathy to the entire Nienhaus family at this time. Such a good man, husband, and father. His line of work as a firefighter shows you just what kind of a man he was. He will never be forgotten.
Gary "Mac" Boerschig
February 22, 2021
I would like to pay my condolences to your family. I did not know Ken personaly. Janis,I watched your husband Tom play for the undefeated 1971 St. Mary's football team. Mark Jr played many a softball tournaments at Fenton Park. God Bless you all. Gary "Mac" Boerschig
Joe OConnell
February 22, 2021
Sorry to hear about Mr. Nienhaus passing, he was a friend and fellow St. Louis City Firefighter of my Dad's. I had the pleasure of meeting him many times.
Condolences to his family,
Joe O'Connell
Constance Redel McCord
February 22, 2021
So sorry to hear of your father's passing...brings back so many memories of all the parents & families from the southside, Wyoming Street and Holy Family Parish...thoughts & prayers
Linda Hellmann
February 21, 2021
So sorry to hear of dads passing. Sounds like he had a great life with lots of loving family! You all are in my prayers.
David Wilmot
February 21, 2021
I didn't know Kenny till he came to work at Mari de Villa, but in time I learned he was famous since his days at St. Mary's High. He was devoted to Joe Linneman, who gave him a role when his fire fighting days were over, and got us old guys to pick up our step. He'd have taken on Muhammad Ali if Leon Spinks had failed to show.
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