Name: Ronald Eugene Niehaus
Age: 68
Address: Litchfield, IL
Died: Sunday, March 31, 2019, 6:21 pm Place: St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, Illinois
Born: April 18, 1950 Place: Litchfield, Illinois
Father: the late: Eugene Frank "Jeep" Niehaus
Mother: the late: Dolores Marie "Pete" Schultz
Spouse: Peggy Lee Williams
Date of Marriage: February 02, 2002
Place of Marriage: Trinity Lutheran Church, Litchfield, Illinois
Schooling: attended K-3 at Litchfield Zion Lutheran Grade School. Attended Gillespie Illinois Grade School and graduated from Gillespie High School with the Class of 1968.
Church: A member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Litchfield, Illinois.
Occupation: Retired from Boente Shell, Carlinville, Illinois in June 2018 . Previous employment at Jeep Niehaus and Sons, Mt. Olive, Illinois.
Military: Served in the National Guard for 6 years.
Interests: Loved Farming, family and tractors // His dog Danny // Country music, especially the song "Waterloo" by Stonewall Jackson // Gospel music //Hornsby Clipper lawnmower race.
Survivors: Wife: Peggy Lee Niehaus, Litchfield, IL //1 Son: Ryan (Susan) Machota of Staunton, IL // 3 Daughters: Jennie (Norm) Halpin of Carlilnville, IL, Amanda (Rob) Williamson of Edinburg, IL, Wendy (Fred) Harbison of Staunton, IL // // 9 Grandchildren: Christopher, Mason & Olivia Halpin // Reyna & Clara Williamson // Zander & Anna Machota // Nicholas & Hunter Harbison // 2 Brothers: Gary (Holly) Niehaus of Litchfield, IL, Dennis Niehaus of Butler, IL // 1 Sister: Brenda (Dennis) Cline of Litchfield, IL.
Preceded in Death: Parents: Eugene Frank "Jeep" & Dolores "Pete" Marie Schultz // 1 Sister: Doris Jean Niehaus // 1 Sister-in-law: Beth Niehaus
Visitation: Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Funeral Service: Thursday, April 4, 2019, 11:00 am Trinity Lutheran Church, Litchfield, Illinois.
Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Litchfield, Illiniois
Clergy: Reverend Cynthia Munker
Lunch: for family and friends will be held at Turner Hall, Mt. Olive, served by the ladies of the Trinity Lutheran Church.
Memorials: Mt. Olive Turner Hall // Food Pantry of choice // Trinity Lutheran Church, Litchfield, IL.
condolences: www.beckerandson.com
Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, Illinois is in charge of arrangements.
To send flowers
to the family or plant a tree
in memory of Ronald Eugene Niehaus, please visit our floral store.