David Richard Nieman

David R. Nieman, 62, a lifelong Dryden resident, passed away at home on Wednesday morning, September 14, 2016. He was born on March 26, 1954 in Wenatchee to Billie David and Jean Marie (Hall) Nieman. He was raised in Dryden and attended Peshastin-Dryden schools. He married Alice Jean Yonaka on July 9, 1971 in Dryden. David entered the U.S. Coast Guard on August 30, 1971 and served in the Coos Bay and Winchester Bay Areas on the Oregon Coast. They lived at the Coast Guard Station at the Umpqua River Lighthouse. On December 23, 1974, he received his honorable discharge and they returned to make their home in Dryden and raise their three children. He went to work in Wenatchee at the Elder Auto Parts Napa store. He worked at all the Napa locations of Ernie Elder and had worked in the Machine Shops at Cashmere and later for Dale Young in Chelan. He became a Machinist at Cashmere Manufacturing, which became Pacific Aerospace. David worked at Morrill Industries, the aluminum casting plant in Entiat which later changed ownership to become U.S. Casting where he was currently employed as a Machinist-Programmer. David was a member of the Cashmere American Legion, Post # 64, the Cashmere and Dryden Gun Clubs. He was also a long time Chief of the Dryden Volunteer Fire Department. He was an avid outdoorsman that especially enjoyed trap shooting, hunting, fishing for Steelhead and Walleye and riding his Harley. He enjoyed his many friendships and their many adventures together. David especially cherished his grandkids. He is survived by three children, Jason (Tina) Nieman and Bryon (Jenny) Nieman all of Dryden and Jeana Aljeo, Plain; mother, Jean M. Nieman, Dryden; brother, John H. (Heather) Nieman, St. John, WA; sister, Judy Ruth Conners, Dryden; seven grandchildren, Emily Nieman, Dryden, Cody and Gracie Rae Nieman, Dryden, Milani, Hanalei, Lil G and Leilani Lou Alejo all of Plain and his loving companion, Cydney Harpster, Dryden. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Nieman in June and his sister, Diana Jean Frazier in 2002. Graveside service will be on Friday, September 23, 2016, 1:00pm at the Cashmere Cemetery with continued time of sharing at the Cashmere American Legion Hall. You are invited to view his tribute online at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com and leave a memory. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, Cashmere.

David Richard Nieman

March 26, 1954 - September 14, 2016