Published by admin on Wed, 12/22/2021 - 12:51pm
ALVIN "AL" NIES, 96, of Aitkin, passed away Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at Aicota Health Care Center, Aitkin. He was born Oct. 6, 1925 in Wishek, ND to John and Theresa (Lassle) Nies. Al was a veteran of The United States Army, serving from 1955 to 1956 where he took up welding. Al farmed near McLaughlin, SD and worked in the Homestake Gold Mines in Lead, SD, the Land O’ Lakes Turkey Plant in Aitkin and Woodland Container of Aitkin for 40+ years, all the while farming and ranching the family farm. Al received Jesus as his Lord and Savior and attended Bethel Lutheran Church of Aitkin.