Funeral services for William "Bill" E. Niemann, MSgt., USAF, Retired, of Washington were held Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church, Washington, with Rev. Gale Seibert officiating. Interment was in Resthaven Cemetery with full military honors. He died April 5.
Mr. Niemann grew up in Lincolnton where he was a Boy Scout and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He was an adult leader from age 20 to 45, serving as Scoutmaster in Germany, Mississippi, Texas, Illinois, Okinawa, Michigan and Montana. After retiring in 1981, he was the Scoutmaster for Troop 34 in Washington. He joined the United States Air Force in the summer of 1960. During his years of serving his country he received the Presidential Unit Citation; the Air Force Commendation Medal three times; and the Vietnam Service Medal. He graduated from the NCO Academy at Maxwell AFB, Ala., and was named NCO of the year in 1977 and NCO of the quarter at several installations. He earned an associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force. Mr. Niemann was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Washington and was named Kiwanian of the Year in 1984-85. He was a Master Mason of LaFayette Lodge 23, F&AM, and a Shriner. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Washington and president of the W&L Model Railroad Club.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Ward Niemann of Washington; three children, William Edward Niemann II of Powder Springs, Cynthia Niemann Long, Washington, and Lynn Niemann Young, Thomson; a brother, Chet Niemann of Deland, Fla.; a sister, Dianne Thomson of Lincolnton; and six grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
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