Helmer John Nibe (1889-1937)

NIBE, PETERSON, GRANVILLE, THORSON, OLSON, COLE

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Date: 9/1/2024 at 21:17:25

From Story City Herald December 16, 1937 (page 2)

OBITUARY OF HELMER J. NIBE

Helmer J. Nibe was the oldest of seven children born to Martin Nibe and his wife, Brita, having been born on a farm about three miles south of Ellsworth on the 1st day of January, 1889. He spent his boyhood in the vicinity of Story City, where he also grew to maturity. His education continued up to the 10th grade in the public schools during which time he endeavored to prepare himself for life's activities and his future usefulness. He had learned to be industrious and to make himself useful in his social and business relations and therefore gave a good account of himself.

After he had grown to manhood and had arrived at that period in life where he was able to establish his own home he was happily married to Miss Christina Peterson at Jewell, on Nov. 15, 1910. After their marriage they lived at Ames for one year and then moved to Newton where they resided for 3 years. Feeling that they should return to the home community they then took up their abode at Jewell where he was engaged in agriculture and also followed the painter's and decorator's trade. After spending 20 years at Jewell the family came to Story City about 4 years ago, where he was engaged in the Story City Shipping Association until the time of his last illness.

To him and his companion were given 4 sons. As husband he was very thoughtful and considerate of his companion and as father of his children he was very kindly disposed, ever seeking their welfare. He loved his family and was eager to provide for their comfort and to give them his best self in service. Having been a man of genial disposition he won for himself many warm friends who will also cherish his memory.

In infancy he was dedicated by his parents, thru the holy rite of baptism, to the Lord and in due time was confirmed by Rev. Paulsrud of Randall in the Lutheran church. In 1915 he united with the Church of Christ at Jewell in which he was a faithful member and wherein he served as deacon and elder for a number of years. He also served as the Sunday School superintendent in that congregation for a number of years. He retained his membership in that church up to the time of his death. He was also a member of the Big Brothers Sunday School class of Grace Evangelical church in Story City after moving here.

[The next paragraph is unreadable and continues to the top of the page where legibility improves.] disturbances which brought great suffering while again being confined to his bed. However, he suffered patiently and was fully resigned to the inevitable, realizing that God, our Heavenly Father, would not forsake him. He had his hope set on Christ, who is abundantly able to save and he passed on to his eternal reward on Sunday morning, December 5, 1937, shortly before 10 o'clock, thus attaining the age of 48 years, 11 months and 5 days.

His father having preceded him in death about five years ago he is survived by his wife, four sons, Arnold of Jewell, Harlan at home, Donald, who is a student at Iowa State and lives in Ames and Helmer John -- also at home. His aged mother, Mrs. M. F. Nibe of Story City; brothers, Reuben and George Nibe of Story City; four sisters, Mrs. H. I. Granville of Stanhope, Mrs. P. O. Thorson of Zearing, Mrs. M. J. Olson of Radcliffe and Mrs. G. W. Cole of Jewell; two grandchildren and many other relatives besides a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the home and in the Grace church, with Rev. Bergeman officiating. The singing was by a mixed quartet consisting of Marilyn James, Dorothy Ahrens, Arnold Anderson and George Sowers, with Vernon Anderson at the piano.

The pall bearers were: Henry West, Dr. Born, Nels Martens, Anton Sparboe, Pete Peterson and Martin Nelson.

Among those from a distance at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Granville and Clara and Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Granville and Mrs. Nimer Eckland, all of Stanhope; Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Thorson and Mr. and Mrs. Irving Thorson of Zearing; Mr. and Mrs. Melburn Thorson of Dows, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Olson of Radcliffe, Dr. and Mrs. Gordon DuBois of McCallsburg, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cole of Jewell, Mr. and Mrs. Lars Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. A-ton Peterson, June Peterson, Gladys ------, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Van---er of Kalona, Melvin Peterson of Pella, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Signs of Mingo; Mrs. Lillian Nelson and Mrs. Orvil McMann of Newton, Mrs. Will Nelson of Ft. Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wing of Ames.