Obituary

Name: Dolores Marie "Pete" Niehaus Age: 88 Address: Litchfield, IL
Died: Thursday, January 7, 2016, 2:38 PM Place: at her residence
Born: September 20, 1927 Place: Litchfield, IL
Father: the late: Arthur Schultz Mother: the late: Hilda Fritzsche
Spouse: the late Eugene Frank "Jeep" Niehaus died April 8, 2007
Date of Marriage: March 17, 1946 Place of Marriage: Niehaus Family Farm, Litchfield, IL
Schooling: Attended Hornsby Country School.
Church: Trinity Lutheran Church, Litchfield, IL and was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church , Mt. Olive, IL.
Occupation: Brown Shoe Factory and helped her husband on the family farm.
Interests: Loved playing pinochle, her home, wildlife, flowers and lawn mowing. Mostly enjoyed getting together with family.
Survivors: Three sons, Ronald (Peggy) Niehaus of Litchfield, IL, Gary (Holly) Niehaus of Gillespie, IL, Dennis (Beth) Niehaus of Butler, IL; // 1 Daughter, Brenda (Dennis) Cline of Litchfield, IL; // 15 Grandchildren: Jennie (Norm) Halpin // Amanda (Rob) Williamson // Ryan (Susan) Machota // Wendi (Fred) Harbison // Mark (Amanda) Thompson // Angela (Brad) Legendre // Christina (Cory) Blevins // Tommy & Wesley Muffick // James (Kasey) Wyatt // Kellyn (Justin) Peoples // Emilee Cline & Companion Mike Nichols // Gretchen Cline // Dennis (Brooke) Cline II // & Crystal Cline & Companion Jason Rogers & 31 Great-Grandchildren: Christopher, Mason, & Olivia Halpin // Reyna & Clara Williamson // Zander & Anna Machota // Nicholas & Hunter Harbison // Sydney Thompson // Logan Hayes //Annie Dustman // Kennedy & Carter Legendre // Eli Blevins // Nicholas & Madolyn Wyatt // Kendra & Seth Damm // Elissa Plasters Cline // Harper Nichols // Dennis III, Kiersten, & Kaylee Cline // Rhonibeth & Rhyli Bernhardt // Jaxon Sanderguard // Alexi & Ethan Hudson // & Arlor & Corbin Wren // 2 Sisters-In-Law: Norma Houlette & Esther Schultz
Preceded in Death: Parents & Husband // 1 Daughter: Doris Jean Niehaus //1 Brother, William Schultz, // 2 Great-Grandchildren // Brother-In-Law & Sister-In-Law: Roy & Mildred Fritzsche // Brother-In-Law: Melvin Niehaus
Visitation:Monday, January 11, 2016, 5 pm - 8pm Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt.Olive, IL.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, January 12, 2016, 11:00 am Trinity Lutheran Church, Litchfield, IL,
Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Litchfield, IL.
Clergy: Reverend Art Romer
Pallbearers: Grandchildren: Norm Halpin // Rob Williamson // Fred Harbison // Ryan Machota // Jim Wyatt // Justin Peoples // Dennis Cline II // Mike Nicholas // Cory Blevins // Brad Legendre // & Mark Thompson
Music: Organist, Connie Niehaus will accompany the congregation on "Abide With Me", "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", & "Sweet Hour Of Prayer" Pete's Granddaughters will sing "The Lord's Prayer".
Lunch: for family and friends at Trinity Lutheran Church served by the ladies of the church.
Memorials: Trinity Lutheran Church
Condolences: beckerandson.com