Donald Nieland, 86 of Carroll, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at his home in Carroll surrounded by his family.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 20, 2021, at St. John Paul II Parish – Holy Spirit Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Kevin Richter. Mass Servers will be Mitchell and Ryan Boles. Music will be by Marcy Anderson and Kathleen Macke. Lectors for the Mass will be Katie Rowe, Jillian Waters, and Taylor Pudenz. Gift Bearers will be Carter Nieland, Sydney Pudenz and Heather Kennebeck. Casket Bearers will be Steven Waters, Tony Nieland, Brett Nieland, Nate Weitl, Kyle Behrens, Chris Sievers, Andy Kennebeck, Justin Schultes and Hayden Pudenz. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Brian Badding, Austin Weitl, Cody Weitl, Jacob Sievers, Alex Kennebeck, Will Kennebeck, Cory Schultes, Wes Schultes and Thomas Schultes. Burial will be in the Carroll City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll. Additional visitation without greeting the family will be from 9:30-10:15 a.m. on Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, Don’s family suggests memorials to St. Anthony Cancer Center or Kuemper Tuition Assistance. Don was a true family man. He really enjoyed large family gatherings, such as the annual Nieland Christmas and family weddings, listening to and watching the family playing games and enjoying each other’s company. His family asks you to spend a day or evening with your loved ones, playing cards or games, and sharing a memory or two of Don (Mick).

Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Don’s family at  www.sharpfuneral.com.