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Niesz, James B.
James B. Niesz, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, June 29, 2012, at his home after a long illness. Per Jim's request there will be no visitation or service. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include two children, Roberta and William; three granddaughters and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife and a sister, Gail.
Jim was born June 26, 1929, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Fred and Nina Blencoe Niesz. He married Beverly C. Lutz on April 14, 1951. in Cedar Rapids. Bev died in 2004. They lived in the Cedar Rapids/Marion/ Lake Macbride area. Jim spent most of his working years with Iowa Manufacturing Co., starting as a draftsman and retiring as vice president of the Asphalt and Mobile Equipment Group.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
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Published June 30, 2012 in The Gazette
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