NIENABER: Benny
March 12, 1944 鈥� February 18, 2017
聽Benny Nienaber of Humboldt, SK, (and formerly of Annaheim, SK) passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt. He was 72 years of age. Benny grew up on the family farm between Annaheim and St. Gregor. He attended Harvest School and then joined the work force. He began working at Doepker Industries in 1965. On May 11, 1968, he married Linda Linder at St. Gregory R.C Church in St. Gregor. They moved to Annaheim where they raised their family of two. Benny was employed at Doepker Industries until 2009, after a career spanning 44 years. He worked in many areas of the company, but always claimed he 鈥渏ust swept the floors鈥�. Benny was the yardcare/caretaker for St. Ann鈥檚 R.C. Church and Cemetery for over 30 years. After he retired from Doepker鈥檚, he continued to stay busy working for the Village of Annaheim and doing other odd jobs. Benny loved hockey and attended as many games as he could with his partner-in-crime Dave and their supporting cast from Annaheim. He especially loved to follow any game that Trent played in or coached. Benny also loved to golf, sinking a few holes-in-one; 聽some of his most memorable times were on the golf course with family and friends. 聽As well, he loved to tinker in his garage and if anything needed fixing, you knew aluminum and silicon were not far behind.聽 Benny loved to garden and sit by the pond that he built for his wife, drinking wine and watching their treasured fish. In 2015, Benny moved to Humboldt and lived in Gabriella Estates until the present. There he kept busy tinkering around, going to hockey games, golfing, condo happy hour, and meeting friends and siblings for coffee. If anyone needed help, Benny was the first to offer his hand. He will be lovingly remembered for his infectious grin, his humour, and his brave, courageous eight-year battle with cancer. Benny will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Shannon (Jeff) Litzenberger of Humboldt and children, Marci and Dorian;聽 his son, Trent Nienaber of Dodsland; four brothers: Joseph Nienaber of Humboldt, SK; Henry (Deanna) Nienaber of Saskatoon, SK; Martin (Donna) Nienaber of Rocanville, SK; Raymond (Brenda) Nienaber of Saskatoon, SK; and Clem (Wendy) Nienaber of Saskatoon, SK; two sisters: Freda Hilgers of Humboldt, SK; and Ramona (Frank) Munkler of Edson, AB; sister-in-law, Judy Nienaber; in-laws, Gerry and Loraine (nee Linder) Nordick; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He will also be lovingly remembered by Dave and Jane Niekamp and their family. Benny was predeceased by his wife, Linda (nee Linder) Nienaber (2011); his parents, Henry and Maria (nee Niekamp) Nienaber; parents-in-law, Alois and Bertha (Moorman) Linder; three brothers: Conrad Nienaber, John Nienaber, and Rudolph Nienaber; sister, Agnes Muyres; brothers-in-law: Leo Hilgers, and Richard Muyres; and by nephew Eric Nienaber. The Funeral Mass was held at St. Ann鈥檚 R.C. Church, Annaheim, on Friday, February 24, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Anthony Atter and concelebrated by Fr. Rudolph Novecosky, OSB. Others taking part were:聽 Jenny Weber, crossbearer; Nicole Nienaber, scripture reader; Gerard Muyres, intentions; Marci and Dorian Litzenberger, giftbearers; Trent Nienaber, eulogist; and Shannon Litzenberger, urnbearer. Honorary pallbearers were Dave and Jane Niekamp. Interment followed at St. Ann鈥檚 R.C. Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to either the St. Ann鈥檚 R.C. Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 120, Annaheim, SK, S0K 0G0 or the Canadian Cancer Society, #101 鈥� 440 2nd. Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2C3. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
