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Morris Albert 'Chap' Nuehring

1921 - 2005

Morris "Chap" Nuehring, 83, of the Kanawha/Britt area, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 14, at the United Methodist Church in Britt. The Rev. Robert Dodge officiated. Music was provided by organist, Marilyn DeKruyff who accompanied soloist, James Sweers and congregational hymns.

Casket bearers were Ronald VanNurden, Wesley VanNurden, Dale VerHelst, Merlyn Eckes, Douglas Eckes, Robert Sheriff, Duane VanNurden, Steven VanNurden and Neil Nuehring. Interment was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme, with the Rev. Donna Buckman officiating at the graveside service. The Ewing-Dugger Funeral Home of Britt was in charge of the arrangement.

Morris Albert (Chap) Nuehring was born in Liberty Township on August 28, 1921, to Owen and Blanche (Montgomery) Nuehring. When he was 3 years old the family moved southwest of Klemme. He was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Reformed Church in Klemme. He attended country school in Twin Lakes Township. He graduated from the Klemme High School in 1939. After graduation he worked for his father and many of their neighbors.

On February 25, 1950, he married Margaret F. Carolus at the Goodell parsonage. They moved to the farm northeast of Kanawha where they lived for 55 years. To this marriage, three sons were born.

He enjoyed farming and was an award-winning livestock producer. He was named Iowa Master Pork Producer in 1963. He farmed until his retirement in 1986. He continued to help his son farm for a number of years.

He served on the church consistory as deacon, elder, and congregational president of the Immanuel Reformed UCC in Klemme. He later became a member of the Britt United Methodist Church.

He served on the Hancock County Farm Bureau Board for a number of years. He was active in the Hancock County Elderbridge serving as president and was awarded the Outstanding Senior Citizen for Hancock County. In 1996, Governor Vilsack honored him with the Governor's Volunteer Award.

Chap was a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed watching sports and was a fan of the Hawkeyes and Cyclones.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Margaret; children and grandchildren, Marvin and Phyllis of Kanawha and their children, Angela and fiancée, Josh Nick of Round Lake Beach, Illinois, Lindsey of Owatonna, Minnesota and James of Kanawha; Milvern and Judy and their children, Megan and Jon of Lombard, Illinois; Monte and Candice and their children, Cayce, Jacob and Emmett of Denver.

Survivors also include his sisters, Dorothy Brede of Goodell, Mavis Eckes of Long Prairie, Minnesota, Marie Ver Helst of Klemme, Inez (Bruce) Dunbar of Mason City; his brothers, Dean of Osage, Ralph of Klemme, Keith (Wilma) of Webster City; his sister-in-law, Doris Nuehring of Belmond; his brother-in-law, Art Kemp of Colome, South Dakota; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, A. LeRoy (Josephine) Carolus of Belmond and Harlan (Betty)Carolus of Klemme; and many nieces and nephews.

Chap was preceded in death by his parents, Owen and Blanche; two brothers, Lorril and Lyle; three sisters, Clara Bier, Grace Kemp and Betty Van Nurden; along with several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

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