Avis Niederbaumer, 100, of Faulkton, joined her husband in Heaven on their 76 th wedding
anniversary, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Faulkton Senior Living.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 21, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church,
Wecota with Vicar Tom Penrod officiating. Burial will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery at
Wecota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Avis Schilder was born November 26, 1923, in Grinnell, Iowa to Harry and Velma (Gooding)
Schilder. At the age of 14, she moved with her family to a farm west of Burkmere, SD then to a
farm near Norbeck, SD. She attended country school, graduating from Cresbard High School in
1941. Avis got her RN degree from St. Luke’s Nurses Training in 1944. She went to basic
training from the Army Nurses Corp in 1945 in Colorado Springs, CO. Avis spent three years at
Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Denver. After her military discharge in 1948, she moved back
to the Norbeck family farm.
Avis reunited with her high school classmate, Orval Niederbaumer. They were married on
October 16, 1948. She continued working part time at the Faulkton Hospital while helping Orval
farm. Avis retired from nursing in 1982.
Avis and Orval spent 28 years wintering in Mesa, AZ where she enjoyed many bridge games and
golf with her friends. Orval passed away June 21, 2012. Avis continued to reside in Faulkton.
Avis was an active member of Immanual Lutheran Church at Wecota. Dedicating many hours of
service wherever she was needed.
Grateful for having shared her life are her four children, nine grandchildren and twelve great
grandchildren: David (Kerry) Niederbaumer of Huron and their children: Kristi White, Jesse
(Jamie) Niederbaumer and children, Tyler, Adam and Julie; Matt (Cindy) Niederbaumer and
children, Belle, Jonah, and Mauer; Curtis (Coreen) Niederbaumer of Brooklyn Park, MN and
their children, Jody (Dan) Mycka and children, Lucas and Stella, and Ryan (Michelle)
Niederbaumer and daughter, Brielle; Cindy (Gary) Nelson of Rapid City and daughter, Chrystal
Hill and child, Ava; and Dean (Jane) Niederbaumer of Aberdeen and their children: Michael
(Anngette) Niederbaumer and children, Owen and Olivia, Paul (Lea) Niederbaumer and children,
Thomas, Cody, and Kali, and Sara (Hunter) Serfoss; sister-in-law: Elda Leisten of Kenosha, WI.
Preceding her in death was her husband; parents; son, Phillip; sisters: Naomi Larson, Lola
Darling, and Arlys Gullickson; and one brother, Wayne Schilder.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Avis’ arrangements.
(www.familyfuneralhome.net)

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