Nile Husmann Jan. 3, 1942 – Aug. 3, 2022

      Nile Paul Husmann, 80, of Center Junction, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022 with his wife next to his side. Services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2022 at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello, where friends called from 9-11 a.m. Family and friends were asked to wear comfortable attire or bibs. A lunch followed the service. Burial will be at a later date. Goettsch Funeral Home has taken Nile and his family into their care. By visiting Goettschonline.com you may share your thoughts, memories and condolences with Nile's family and sign the online guest book. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to your choice of charity.

    Nile was born on Jan. 3, 1942, in Anamosa, the son of Merle and Pauline Schoon Husmann. Nile graduated from Olin in 1960. On Oct. 25, 1960, he married Judy Whittemore. They lived in Olin where they raised three sons, Lance, Kolin and Bryan.

    Nile and Judy were members of St. John Lutheran Church in Olin for 49 years. When they moved to Center Junction, they joined Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in rural Monticello and have been members for the last 12 years. 

    He leaves behind his wife Judy of 61 years. three sons, Lance (Sharon), Kolin and Bryan (Becki) Husmann. eight grandchildren, Laura (Robbie) Coppess, Hannah (Zach) Lange, Leanna, Daniel, Brandon (Nicole), Michael (Erin), Kim Husmann and Desiree Coleman. 14 great grandchildren, Kamryn Coppess, Klair, Bentley, Roselee, Oliver Lange, John, Eden, Ember, Paul, Simon, Noah, London Husmann, Sophia Coleman, and D.J. Grove.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents John and Lilian Husmann and Lawrence and Johanna Schoon, his in-laws, Carl Whittemore, Lawrence and Verla Hawes, a daughter in-law Pamela Husmann, a grandson Rick Coleman, and many aunts and uncles and good friends.

    Nile and Judy had a Kent Feed and fertilizer business in Olin for over 40 years. He raised cattle and farmed till they moved to Center Junction in 2010.

    He enjoyed being a little league baseball coach for many years and watched his sons, and grandkids play sports.

    He was a member of the Lions Club and Olin Fire Chief for several years. He was a member of Jones County Ducks Unlimited with his good friend Marlin Laetare.

    He enjoyed watching NASCAR and going to races with his boys from Wyoming, "What goes on in Michigan or Chicago stays in Michigan or Chicago”.

    Nile, Judy, and the boys vacationed for 20 years at Northland Lodge, Leach Lake, Minn.

    Nile was a down to earth man who enjoyed his family, friends, and some warm beer. He was a wonderful man to love.

    The family would like to thank Above and Beyond out of Monticello and the staff on the fifth floor of the neurology/oncology department at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.