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Anthony Michael "Tony" Nieland 1917-2003 Breda News January 22, 2003 Funeral services for Anthony M. "Tony" Nieland of St. Cloud, Minnesota, were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Mr. Nieland, 86, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Rev. Timothy Wenzel officiated at the service, and the burial was at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, Minnesota. Military honors were provided by the St. Cloud Veterans of Foreign Wars, Granite Post #428 and the Waite Park American Legion Silver Star Post # 428. Visitation was held form 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud. Parish prayers were held at 6 p.m. followed by the St. Cloud Veterans of Foreign Wars Granite Post #428 at 7 p.m. and the Waite Park American Legion Silver Star Post # 428 at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A son of Bernard and Catherine (Thelen) Nieland, he was born Jan. 7, 1917, in St. Cloud. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theater as a German translator. He married Alma M. Schaefer June 19, 1948 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Mr. Nieland was self-employed as a floor covering installer for many years, retiring in 1973. He was a member of the St. Cloud Eagles Aerie #622, Waite Park American Legion Silver Star Post # 428, St. Cloud Veterans of Foreign Wars Granite Post #428 and St. Anthony's Parish. Survivors include two sons and their spouses, Ricky and Bonnie Nieland of St. Cloud and Thomas and Barbara Nieland of St. Joseph, five grandchildren; one great granddaughter; and a sister, Christine Weber of Luxemburg. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Alma on Oct. 28, 2002; a son, Gary; six brothers, Julius, John, Frank, Al, Joe, and Jerry; and a sister, Clara Roberts.
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