"My sympathies. Don and I were classmates at Memorial. Whenever we saw each other we would stop and talk, I think it was because our lockers were near each other. We were in the same phy ed class every year and were next to each other for the roll call. One semester walking into the locker room the laundry guy had the radio on it was playing Dueling Banjos from Deliverance every day. We always chuckled at it. We were also in a one semester typing class. I remember not once not having typing paper and it was a pet peeve of the teacher. Don saved my bacon and slipped me some without the teacher knowing. I graduated at mid year and lost contact with almost everyone in high school. I heard Don joined the Navy. I ran into Don I think in 1988 at Perkins restaurant, but we couldn't talk much. It was noisy and Don had that quiet voice it was hard to hear him. My deepest sympathies."
In loving memory of
Donald Niehus
May 4, 2015
MADISON / GREEN BAY - Donald Niehus passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. He was born in Madison, WI to Robert and Virginia Niehus on April 24, 1957. Don graduated from Memorial High School and served four years in the US Navy aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Constellation. He worked for 10 years at Oscar Mayer & Co. before moving to Green Bay where he was employed by American Foods Group until the time of his illness.
Don was an avid Packer fan and enjoyed living in Green Bay near Lambeau Field. He also enjoyed bowling, was a Red Cross blood donor of many gallons, and volunteered at the Salvation Army in Green Bay.
Don was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his brother, Al (Jean) Niehus, Madison and his sister, Pat (Robert) Wendt, Nokomis, FL. three nephews, Greg (Jen) Niehus, St.Paul, MN, Jeff (Katie) Niehus, Milwaukee, WI, David Niehus (Eau Claire, WI) and 2 great nephews, Cole and Wyatt Niehus (St. Paul, MN).
Our special thanks to the William Middleton VA Hospital in Madison, the Milo Huempfner VA Clinic in Green Bay, Willowbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lake Mills, and Heartland Hospice Care.
A celebration of Don's life will be held Saturday, May 23, 2:00 to 4:00 at the Club Tavern 1915 Branch St. in Middleton. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Don was an all around good guy who will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him.