[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 83 (Wednesday, June 16, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1147]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  PAYING TRIBUTE TO EDGAR JOHN NIEMANN

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 16, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart after 
learning that a great citizen and a dear friend of mine, Edger John 
Niemann, passed away at the age of eighty-three. He was a resident of 
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and as his community and family mourn his 
passing, I believe it appropriate to recognize the life of Edger John 
Niemann before this body of Congress and this nation.
   Edger was born on May 28, 1920 in Cook, Nebraska to Louis and Ella 
Niemann. He graduated from Cook High School and then went off to earn a 
Bachelors of Science degree in mathematics from Doane College in Crete, 
Nebraska. He joined the Navy in 1943 and earned his wings in Florida. 
At the conclusion of the war, Edger decided to pursue his passion and 
become a florist. Shortly after, he married Naomi Fenske in 1947, and 
they moved to Glenwood Springs in 1952.
   Once there he and his wife purchased a floral business, eventually 
naming it Niemann's Gardens. Together they ran their business for forty 
years developing a love for flowers, but more importantly a love for 
their community. For fifty-two years, Edger served on numerous boards 
and committees striving to make his community a better place. Edger 
served his local school district and was a member of the Re-1 school 
board for fourteen years. He also served his local church, the Glenwood 
Church of Christ, as an elder. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, the 
West Glenwood Sewer Board, and the Oasis Creek Water Board. On a 
personal note, Edger was a good friend of mine and he was one of the 
most caring, loving and hard-working people I have ever known.
  Mr. Speaker, Edger Niemann will be sorely missed, and although we 
grieve over the loss of this incredible individual, we take comfort in 
the lives he has touched and the legacy he leaves behind. My thoughts 
go out to his wife Naomi, son Scott, daughter Holly and the rest of his 
family during this difficult time of bereavement. I am honored to pay 
tribute to his life and memory today.

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