Mary Pauline Nieman

Mary Pauline Nieman, 91, of St. Paul, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at MHP Medical Center.
Born September 23, 1926 in Westport, she was the daughter of Clement Schwering and Josephine
(Schroer) Schwering. She married Arthur Nieman on August 18, 1953 and he preceded her on
March 14, 2016.

Survivors include a son- Paul Nieman (wife Mary Jo) of Shelbyville, Jean Graham (husband Bill) of
New Palestine; 7 grandchildren- Lynn Roberts, Karen Rupp, Megan Nieman, Michael Graham, John
Nieman, Jennifer Bello, Peter Nieman, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
her parents, spouse, 2 sisters- Helen Bedel, Marcella Schwering; 2 brothers Edward and Nick Schwering.

Mrs. Nieman had lived in this area for 60 years, after moving from Westport. She was a home maker/
farm wife, and during WWII she worked in a walkie-talkie factory in Indianapolis for a couple of years.
She graduated from Lehman Public Schools and was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

Mary Pauline was active in her church and in church activities. She was one of the sweetest, kindest,
most genuinely caring people you would ever meet. She was an excellent cook who was extremely
family oriented and dearly loved her family and grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church with Rev. Paul Landwerlen officiating. Friends may pay their respects on Tuesday evening, March
13, 2018 from 4-8:00 pm at Glenn E. George Funeral Home, 106 E. Franklin St., St. Paul. Burial will be
in St. Vincent Catholic Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Vincent Catholic Cemetery Fund, in care of the funeral home.