Deb Nieland, 62, of Breda, earned her angel wings after a hard-fought battle with cancer on Friday, January 20, 2023.

Deb’s life will be celebrated with a Mass of the Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The Celebrant will be Fr. Terry Roder. Concelebrant and homilist will be Fr. Gary Snyder. Music will be by Marilyn Hundling and the parish choir. Lector for the mass will be niece, Nicole Findlay. Gift Bearers will be Deb’s grandkids: Tessa, Molly, Andi, Austin, and Alex. Eucharistic Ministers will be Lori and Randy Snyder. Casket Bearers will be Deb’s nephews: Jeff Boeckman, David Boeckman, Matt Brincks, Andy Boeckman, Ben Boeckman, and Blake Bishop. Burial will be in St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Breda.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda with a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m. There will be no visitation prior to the Funeral mass on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left at the funeral home or the church for the St. Anthony Cancer Center. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Breda and online condolences may be left for Deb’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.

Deb was born on December 20, 1960, to Duane ‘Buck’ and Madonna (Snyder) Boeckman. She grew up in Breda, attending St. Bernard’s Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1979. During this time she met Kevin ‘Herm’ Nieland. They were married on October 11, 1980 at St. Bernard’s Church in Breda. Deb and Herm made their home in Breda for the next 42 years. This is where they welcomed their 2 children, Tara and Christopher ‘Boze’.

When Deb wasn’t working the variety of different jobs she held throughout her life, you’d find her out and about socializing with her family and friends. No matter what was going on in life, she always put others first and made sure everyone was taken care of. While Deb loved to be busy, she’d drop everything to do the job she cherished the most- being grandma Debbie to Tessa Kay, Molly Rose, Andi Lee, Austin John, and Alex Christopher. They were the loves of her life.

Left to cherish the beloved memories of Deb are her husband, Kevin “Herm” Nieland; children Tara (Chad) Wilcox and Christopher (Amber) Nieland; grandchildren Tessa, Molly, Andi, Austin, and Alex, siblings Cheryl (Dean) Stork, Carlene (Doug) Brincks, Dean (Sheila) Boeckman, Daryl (Kris) Boeckman; father-in-law Eugene Nieland; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Jeanne Boeckman, Dan (Karen) Nieland, Jan (Russ) Stork, Lori (Randy) Snyder, Mary Jo (Frank) Wellenstein, Amy (Kevin) Schreck, Kevin White, and Joni (Mike) Klusman; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and many many friends.

Deb is proceeded in death by her parents, brother Larry ‘Fred’ Boeckman, mother-in-law Connie Nieland, brother-in-law Steve Nieland, sister-in-law Jill White, niece Melissa Stork, and nephew Mark Banovic.