McIntosh County Star-Tribune - Death Notices

Elmer Nies, 83, Bemidji, Minnesota, died on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. Funeral services were held Dec. 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bemidji. Interment was set at Frohn Eastside Cemetery, Bemidji. Elmer was born May 12, 1933 in Wishek,the son of Jacob and Martha Nies. He married Eileen Nies on Aug. 24, 1957. Elmer was a professor at Bemidji State University for 45 years, teaching study skills, English and Upword Bound. When he was younger, Elmer enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, working on cars, building houses, coaching soccer and going to football games.