Roger Nies

Funeral Mass for Roger E. Nies, 81 of Ekalaka will be 11:00 a. m. Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Ekalaka with Father Thomas Tobin celebrating. Burial will follow in the Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 6, 2005 from 9:00 a. m. to 1:00 p. m. at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker, continuing from 2:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. with a Rosary at 6:00 p. m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Ekalaka. Visitation on Wednesday will be an hour prior to service at the church. Roger passed away Thursday, December 1, 2005 as the result of a ranch accident. Roger Edward Nies was born November 6, 1924 at Ekalaka, Montana, the son of Frank and Clara (Berg) Nies. He grew up and attended Fairview County School until the eighth grade. He then attended Carter County High School in Ekalaka and graduated in 1942. Following high school, Roger enlisted in the US Army November 26, 1945 and served in the Air Corps. After being honorably discharged February 21, 1947, he returned to Ekalaka where he began ranching with his parents. He remained on the ranch his entire life raising sheep, cattle and poultry. He took a great deal of pride in tending to his stock and poultry, and was well known for being able to doctor his sick animals. Along with ranching, Roger enjoyed working as a cook for various clubs and restaurants. Roger loved spending time with his family, and was proud of his nieces and nephew?s accomplishments. He served as a 4-H leader and council member as well as an active member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. He was also a great local historian and could always tell an old story. Roger loved gardening and especially enjoyed visiting and spending time with the hunters that came to his ranch for many years. Now, Roger can finally say that he now has the mortgage paid. Roger is survived by two brothers: Bernard (Louise) Nies, Kalispell, MT, Robert (Carole) Nies, Mill Iron, MT; one sister: Harriet (Kenny) Speelmon, Mill Iron, MT; one sister-in-law: Fran Nies, Ekalaka, MT; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents, Frank and Clara; one brother, James Nies; two sisters: Thea Powell, and Willa Nies.


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Burial Date: December 7, 2005
Funeral Home Ekalaka, MT

Funeral Mass: Wednesday, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Ekalaka