Loren Niederbaumer
January 14, 1939 ~ October 28, 2019
Loren W. Niederbaumer, 80, of Wecota, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at Faulkton Area Medical Center surrounded by his loving family after a 16-month battle with esophageal cancer.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wecota, with Pastor Colin Ford presiding. Burial followed in the church cemetery. A prayer service was held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2019, with visitation one-hour prior, all at the church.
Loren William Niederbaumer was born January 14, 1939 in Wecota, SD to Alvie and Sophia (Holscher) Niederbaumer. He graduated from Cresbard High School in 1957 and was a proud member of the 1956 and 1957 state runner-up and state championship basketball teams. He attended State Normal Industrial College in Ellendale, ND for two years where he met his future wife, Viola Hiepler. After their marriage on July 17, 1959, they took over the family farm and continued to build the Niederbaumer farm legacy. Loren and Vi were blessed to be able to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this past July. He was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where he held many board positions and was also a 30 year board member for Cenex.
Loren and Vi raised four children, which brought them to many of the hobbies he enjoyed throughout his life. When not participating himself, he loved watching his children and grandchildren participate in a ton of athletic and academic activities. He was an avid sports enthusiast with the NSU basketball teams, Minnesota Twins and Vikings being his favorite. He was a man of great Faith, Family, Friends, and Sports.
Loren is survived by his wife, Vi; children: Dawn (Kurt) Buckwalter of Baxter, MN, Daren Niederbaumer of Watertown, Denae (Mike) Stuber of Richmond, MN, and Dallas (Aimee) Niederbaumer of Wecota; grandchildren: Justin Buckwalter and Jenna (Todd) Harthan, Erin (Milos) Jerotijevic, Sam and Jake Stuber, and Zachary, Brooke, Hunter and Logan Niederbaumer; sister, Arlyce (Herb) Weller; nephews: Craig, Mark, and Brian Buswell; nieces, Marilyn Parrish and Julie Weller.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Audrey Buswell.
The family would like to thank the following people/groups for their amazing care of Loren throughout his years of medical need: Dr. Thomas Luzier, Don and Carmen Meyer Center of Excellence, Faulkton Area Medical Facility and the many doctors, PA’s, nurses and other care staff.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Faulkton Area Medical Center Foundation, PO Box 100, Faulkton, SD 57438.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Loren’s arrangements.
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Wonderful memories of time spent with a wonderful family as our kids were growing up. I celebrate the life of a very special man and share your sadness. My love to all of you.
Thinking of you in your time of loss.
Vi and Family, Sincere sympathy to All in the Loss of Loren!!!! Gods Blessings and comfort to ALL!!!! Sincerely. Randy L Richards
We have been so blessed by such a loving, caring and faith-filled relative, neighbor and friend. We will miss all of our visits with Loren. We will treasure our memories of him. He leaves a beautiful legacy!
Your family is in my prayers of peace and comfort.
Loren will now join in with all the Russmans as they celebrate in heaven.
They'll have lots of memories of growing up near each other.
Dear Vi and Family, we send you our love and prayers at this sad time. Loren was a good man, relative and friend. We know he will be greatly missed in your family and in our whole community. Duane and Arlene
Prayers of comfort to your whole family. I will always remember Loren for his kind words and smile. A man I respected tremendously.
Vi, Dawn, Daren, DeNae, Dallas and families,
I am very sorry for your loss. I loved coaching games in Faulkton, Loren would always make a point to say Hi! He was truly a super fan. He loved telling me how his grandchildren were doing. He was so proud of them all. Times like these are very difficult. Cherish the great memories and special times you shared as a family. With caring thoughts-Wayne and Jody Schmidt
You will truly be missed Uncle Loren. I will forever cherish my visits to your farm as a young girl. You were a man of God your whole life. You loved your family dearly. R.I.P, you suffer no more. Not gone, just gone ahead.
Vi,
So sorry to hear of Lorens passing. He was my favorite patient in all my 25 years of nursing. I was so happy you both could attend my wedding 19 years ago. It doesn’t seem like that long ago. Loren was such a fine family man, he talked about his family all the time. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time of loss.
Vera Musil RN