Service Information
Inez Neiger, age 96, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at her home in Hutchinson.
Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021, at 11:00 A.M., at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson with interment following in the Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service all at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson.
Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.
Obituary
Inez Neiger was born on November 14, 1924, in Montevideo, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Joseph and Claudine (Olson) Gilbertson. Inez was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth both at Mandt Lutheran Church in Montevideo. She was later baptized as an adult. Inez received her education at the “country school” and then attended Milan High School.
On July 20, 1948, Inez was united in marriage to Darwyn “Nick” Neiger in Montevideo, shortly after his service in the US Navy. This marriage was blessed with five children, Regg, Pamela, Dawn, Robyn and Kim. Following their marriage, Inez and Darwyn resided and raised their children in Circle Pines, Minnesota, for about eight years and then Hutchinson for about 17 years. In 1980, they retired near Lake Washington in rural Darwin where they were able to build a home big enough to feed all their children and grandchildren at one table. They shared 46 years of marriage until Darwyn passed away on December 27, 1994. After Nick’s death, Inez moved to her last home in Hutchinson.
During the war years, she and her family moved to the Twin Cities where she worked as a cold-riveter and a waitress. Throughout her life, Inez loved learning more about the people around her, from the waitress serving her lunch to a shy toddler on Facetime. Within minutes, she was able to extract stories from her new acquaintances. Likewise, fragments of hymns, words from the Lord, and prayers flowed easily whenever she spoke to her family. “Hey kid,” she was fond of saying, “I love you and Jesus loves you more!”
Inez was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. She enjoyed helping out at church whenever it was needed.
Inez enjoyed bowling, playing cards, shopping and reading. She also enjoyed traveling and socializing. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends.
Inez passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at her home in Hutchinson, at the age of 96 years. Blessed be her memory.
Inez is survived by three generations of her family:
Children, Regg Neiger and his wife, Penny, of Arlington, SD,
Pamela Wagner of Hutchinson, MN,
Dawn Ogren and her husband, Marty, of Hutchinson, MN,
Robyn Wirt and her husband, Michael, of Raymond, MN,
Kim Propst and her husband, Pete, of Bunnell, FL;
12 Grandchildren, Jessemy Neiger and Robert Jungman, Angie and Brad Sharp, BreAnn Neiger, Zach and Jodi Ogren, Zana and Grant Blomberg, Jed and Danielle Ogren, Eliza and Mark Corbin, McCall and Derek Amundson, Ross Wirt, Taylor Wirt, John and Katie Horstmann, and Nathan and Tessa Horstmann;
21 Great-Grandchildren, Ada, Adayla, Ashton, Bentley, Brody, Colton, Daxton, Dreyson, Eleanor, Elizabeth, Grady, Jessemy, Judah, Justus, Harlow, Hudson, Isaiah, Marty, Noelle, Olivia, and Wallace.
Inez is preceded in death by her Parents, Joseph and Claudine Gilbertson; Husband, Darwyn “Nick” Neiger; Sons-In-Law, Brad Horstmann and Gene Wagner; Brother, Rueben (June) Gilbertson; and Sisters, Katherine Gilbertson, Pearl (Ray) Opseth, and Alice (Delose) Schuldt.
Connie Busse Prieve says
Thoughts and prayers to Kim and all of the Neiger family.
Deb (Emans) Rannow says
So sorry for your loss! May your happy memories of her carry you through this time of grief.
Vicki Boatwright says
To all my cousins, you are loved and missed. Aunt Inez will be missed. I will miss calling her every birthday since it fell on dad’s (Doc) birthday also and we would talk what seemed like forever. Pam, thank you for taking good care of your mom. She was the last of her generation…it’s up to ours now to teach our children as we were taught. Love and miss you Aunt Inez
Suzi (Stritesky) Swarthout says
Pam and Penny, my sympathies to you and your families…know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sarah Opseth Rowe says
Sorry for the loss of Inez. So many happy memories visiting her and Nick’s house and all the cousins getting together. I remember the meal setups at their table and all of us running around “the farm” (us city girls were a little skewed on our perception of country life. Inez was just as warm and loving as Grandma Pearl and she’ll be missed.
Barb Portele says
Pam and Dawn and family…..I am so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. I didn’t know her but I know she raised beautiful and kind daughters.
Kim Macemon says
I remember your mom from way back. She was a great woman! Blessings to all!
Marj I Frieler says
Pam, Kim and the Neiger Family, my deepest sympathy in the passing of your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sondra Wash says
Kim, my sympathy to you and your family. Your mom’s laughter was beautiful and her hospitality and genuine warmth was so welcoming!
Praying for God’s blessings of His love, peace and comfort.
Joyce Trick Aul says
Thoughts and prayers to the Neiger family.
Bonnie Knorr says
Your Mom was a wonderful person. I especially enjoyed bible study with her, she was always so uplifting in her spirit and love of God. My sympathy to the family. May memories warm your hearts!!
Cathy Bertrll says
So sorry for your loss! What a lovely tribute to your mother Kim. You favor her so much!
Nancie Waage (Pittman) says
Oh, I just heard/read about Inez’s passing. My deepest sympathy to you, Pam ~ and the entire “Neiger” extended family.
I have so many wonderful memories of visiting and staying at the Neiger house during my high school years, because of my friendship with you, Pam.
I remember Inez as always being warm & welcoming. And she was such a beautiful woman, too !
Condolences and Blessings to all of you as you cherish the wonderful memories you must have to rely on.
Hazel Sitz says
My sincere sympathy to your family on the loss of Inez. I remember her as a good neighbor and a kind, fun person, and your whole family as special people.