Mary Nilles Obituary
In loving memory of Mary Nilles of Granville, Iowa, who departed this world on April 27, 2025 at the age of 83. Mary leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Nilles to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Wilken Paulsen (Florence) and Florence Paulsen (Roethler); her husband James Theodore Nilles; her son James Bryan Nilles; her siblings, Steve, Richard, Jimmy and Rose Ann; and her siblings-in-law, Thomas Nilles, Elmer Klein, Charlie Brown, Clara Hunter, Bonnie Borchers (Harlan) and Carol Lang (Dick).
She is survived by: her children, Kevin Nilles of Granville, IA, Eric Nilles of Escondido, CA and Renee Franklin (Dale) of Granville, IA; her grandchildren, Crystal, Michaela, Genevieve, Noah and Brianna; her great grandchildren, Haley, Winifred, Birdy and Maxine; her siblings, Ron Paulsen (Cheryl) of Remsen, IA, Linda Linden (Tom) of Weslaco, TX and Jan Brooks (John) of Weslaco, TX.; and her in-laws, Daniel Nilles (Sandi) of Le Mars, IA, Jan Klein of Le Mars, IA, Diane Brown (Glenn) of Sioux Falls, SD, Nancy Brown of Brandon, SD, Gene Nilles (Myrna) of Sioux Falls, SD, Marilyn Paulsen of Granville, IA and Ron Hunter of Le Mars, IA..
Visitation was held on Thursday, May 1st 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM and on Friday, May 2nd 2025 at 9:30 AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church (528 Elm St, Granville, IA 51022). A rosary was held on Thursday, May 1st 2025 at 5:00 PM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, May 2nd 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Saturday, May 3rd 2025 at 1:30 PM at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (528 Elm St, Granville, IA 51022).
