Paul J. Niese

May 2, 1931 - August 11, 2018

Paul J. Niese of Batesville, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Veterans Hospital in Cincinnati. Born May 2, 1931 in Decatur County Indiana, he is the son of Marie (Nee: Obermeyer) and Frank Niese. Paul served in the army during the Korean War and earned two Bronze Stars. After the service he would go back home to work the family farm. He was a member of Holy Family Church and the Disabled American Veterans Brookville Chapter. He is survived by his aunt Alma Obermeyer and numerous cousins. Visitation will be Monday, August 20th, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Funeral services follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Carl Langenderfer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Batesville V.F.W. Post #3183 and the Prell-Bland American Legion Post #271. Memorials may be made to the Holy Family Church Capital Improvement Fund.