Henry J. Nieschlag age 90 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 7:20pm Tuesday March 15, 2011 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born July 31, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to Henry F. and Frances B. (Engel) Nieschlag. He married Peggy S. Anderson July 1, 1956 in Metamora. She survives.
Surviving is one son Russell (Eyong) Nieschlag of Grapevine, Texas, and one daughter Anita (Brian) O’Neill of Germantown Hills. Also surviving are grandchildren Taylor and Keenan O’Neill and Melissa and Alex Nieschlag. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Henry was retired from Northern Regional Research Laboratory where he worked as a Research Chemist. He started playing the organ for his church in Chicago at the age of 17. When he was drafted into the Army during WWII, he became the Chaplain’s Assistant and played the field organ for military church services. Henry was passionate about his music and served faithfully for 40 years as the organist at the Christian Union Church in Metamora. During those years, he played for thousands of church services, weddings and funerals. For several years he donated his payment for church services back to the church which was instrumental in helping to purchase a new organ for the church when it was rebuilt.
Visitation will be from Friday March 18, 2011 from 5pm until 7pm at the Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel. Cremation rites will then be accorded with a memorial service at Metamora Christian Union Church at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Christian Union Church and Snyder Village. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com