Alvin Nissen
July 30, 1925 ~ December 13, 2007
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Alvin J. Nissen, 82, of Miller, died Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Memorial services were held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, December 22 at First United Methodist Church in Miller with Rev. David Andrews officiating. Visitations was held from 5:00 - 7:00p.m., Friday, December 21 at the church.
Alvin James Nissen was born July 30, 1925 in Faulk County, South Dakota. He was the son of John and Hilda (Jurries) Nissen. He attended Elementary and High School at Orient, SD.
Alvin entered military service March 1944 in the US Army, and served his country during World War II in Italy, France, and Germany. He received an Honorable Discharge in June 1946.
On January, 16, 1949, he was united in marriage to Eva Melber at the United Methodist Church in Miller, where they established their home together for 59 years, and were blessed with 5 children.
Alvin’s first business venture was buying a Dairy Queen franchise and building a drive in where the Ranch Café now stands. Later, he was owner and operator of the Nissen Motor Co, a Ford, Lincoln, & Mercury dealership in Miller. He retired in 1984, and he and Eva started a craft business which they enjoyed until the time of his death. The new business provided opportunities to travel throughout the US in their motor home, making many new friends along the way.
Alvin was an active member of the United Methodist Church, serving on various boards. He served as president of the Kiwanis Club, and was a life member of the American Legion & Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Family was an important part of Alvie’s life. He never missed an opportunity to watch his children or grandchildren in their various activities, and traveled many miles to cheer them on.
Alvie was an accomplished handyman, and enjoyed many projects not only at their farm in Miller, but at their children’s homes as well. He was a friendly, fun loving person, and enjoyed making many new friends as he and Eva traveled. He truly lived life to the fullest, sharing his love and joy to anyone he met. Anyone whom he encountered was truly better for the experience. He was deeply loved by his family and friends, and will be missed tremendously.
Alvie passed away peacefully on Thursday, 12/13 2007, surrounded by his loving family.
Survivors include his wife, Eva, of Miller, SD.
5 children: Alan and his wife Roxanne; 2 children, Connor and Paige, of Lincoln, Ne. Vicki Hawn and her husband, Bill of Eua Claire, WI; 4 children, Kimberly Wright & husband AJ of Denver, Co; Mark, Matthew, Christina & grandson Carson, of Eau Claire, Wi. Rick and his wife Nancy; 3 children, Jayme, Elizabeth, & Emily of Maple Grove, Mn. Shelly Nissen and her husband Chuck; 2 children, John & Nicole, of Benicia, Ca. Lori Nissen and her husband Tim; 4 children, Jessica, Jake, Lauren, & Grace of Edina, Mn.
Two brothers, Jack of Auburn, Wa; and Dick and wife Janize of Delta Junction, Al. Sister in law Ruby Nissen of Piedmont, SD. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Alvie was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Gordon, Bill & Marvin Nissen.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller was entrusted with arrangements.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial are directed to First United Methodist Church in Miller, for the Alvin Nissen memorial fund.
Memorial services were held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, December 22 at First United Methodist Church in Miller with Rev. David Andrews officiating. Visitations was held from 5:00 - 7:00p.m., Friday, December 21 at the church.
Alvin James Nissen was born July 30, 1925 in Faulk County, South Dakota. He was the son of John and Hilda (Jurries) Nissen. He attended Elementary and High School at Orient, SD.
Alvin entered military service March 1944 in the US Army, and served his country during World War II in Italy, France, and Germany. He received an Honorable Discharge in June 1946.
On January, 16, 1949, he was united in marriage to Eva Melber at the United Methodist Church in Miller, where they established their home together for 59 years, and were blessed with 5 children.
Alvin’s first business venture was buying a Dairy Queen franchise and building a drive in where the Ranch Café now stands. Later, he was owner and operator of the Nissen Motor Co, a Ford, Lincoln, & Mercury dealership in Miller. He retired in 1984, and he and Eva started a craft business which they enjoyed until the time of his death. The new business provided opportunities to travel throughout the US in their motor home, making many new friends along the way.
Alvin was an active member of the United Methodist Church, serving on various boards. He served as president of the Kiwanis Club, and was a life member of the American Legion & Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Family was an important part of Alvie’s life. He never missed an opportunity to watch his children or grandchildren in their various activities, and traveled many miles to cheer them on.
Alvie was an accomplished handyman, and enjoyed many projects not only at their farm in Miller, but at their children’s homes as well. He was a friendly, fun loving person, and enjoyed making many new friends as he and Eva traveled. He truly lived life to the fullest, sharing his love and joy to anyone he met. Anyone whom he encountered was truly better for the experience. He was deeply loved by his family and friends, and will be missed tremendously.
Alvie passed away peacefully on Thursday, 12/13 2007, surrounded by his loving family.
Survivors include his wife, Eva, of Miller, SD.
5 children: Alan and his wife Roxanne; 2 children, Connor and Paige, of Lincoln, Ne. Vicki Hawn and her husband, Bill of Eua Claire, WI; 4 children, Kimberly Wright & husband AJ of Denver, Co; Mark, Matthew, Christina & grandson Carson, of Eau Claire, Wi. Rick and his wife Nancy; 3 children, Jayme, Elizabeth, & Emily of Maple Grove, Mn. Shelly Nissen and her husband Chuck; 2 children, John & Nicole, of Benicia, Ca. Lori Nissen and her husband Tim; 4 children, Jessica, Jake, Lauren, & Grace of Edina, Mn.
Two brothers, Jack of Auburn, Wa; and Dick and wife Janize of Delta Junction, Al. Sister in law Ruby Nissen of Piedmont, SD. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Alvie was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Gordon, Bill & Marvin Nissen.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller was entrusted with arrangements.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial are directed to First United Methodist Church in Miller, for the Alvin Nissen memorial fund.
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Dear Eva and Family, I offer a prayer for the Lord to gently hold you as you grieve. Please know you hold a special place in my heart!
Eva
Sorry to hear about Alvie. Also, just wanted to thank you for all you had done for my Mom over the uears. My thoughts and prayers are with You and your family
Del Morford
Deepest Sympathies to you and your family…my daughter Jessie(Cammie) told us of the news and I had the pleasant vision of seeing you and your husband at all the “games”. It is always so wonderful when grandparents play such an important role in their grandchildren’s lives as your husband did. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
The students, faculty, and staff of the Catholic Schools of the Eau Claire Deanery–especially Regis High School–send our prayers.
I am sure Grandpa Nissen was a wonderful man. He must have been very proud of his lovely daughter Vickie and her husband Bill as they raised their four children to be strong, intelligent, faith-filled young adults.
Christmas will be very different this year, and very hard. Nothing quite prepares us for the loss of a parent. I hope and pray that you find your memories a comfort. You will have a new and very special angel cheering for you and your family.
Your Friends in the Catholic Schools of Eau Claire
WIth love, thoughts and prayers to all of you during this painful time of loss! His beautiful smile shines in each of you, celebrate it!
Rich,Sherry, Kevin, Ryan and Chelsea Crane
Eva:
Steve and I were so sorry to read of Al’s death. Al was always so kind and friendly to us. Our thoughts and prayers and with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Steve and LaDonna Speirs
Vicky, Bill and family,
Don and I have fond memories of your Dad, Vicki. He liked to tease,and he was always so jolly. You could see by his face that his children and grandchildren brought him so much joy. We are so sorry for your loss. You all hold many memories in your heart ( and many photo’s in your albums)
I am sure God smiled and welcomed Alvie with open arms.
With Love,
Lou and Don
My thoughts and prayers be wth you during the time in you life. He will be missed but all. Jack Dennis
Your family is in my heart and my prayers, I always felt that I was a part of your family, Alvin will be greatly missed.
Sorrow is memory of a happy yesterday, and memories live on and on while sorrows fade away. May memories lighten this tie of loss and help you through each new tomorrow. You are in my thoughts, With Sympathy
Ellen Kay Wagner