Heinz Niemann

September 28, 1935 - March 6, 2020

Heinz Niemann , September 28, 1935 – March 6, 2020 (84) Heinz was a kind and gentle man. He was born in Kiel, Germany, and came to the U.S. after his town was wiped out in World War II. At the age of 19, not speaking a word of English, sponsored by an Ohio farm family who gave him room and board for his labor. When the crops were in, he was taken to Chicago and let out with only a couple hundred dollars in his pocket. He found work there and was later drafted into the U.S. Army where he served for 4 years. At the age of 29, he proudly became a U.S. Citizen. After the army stint, he worked in Chicago for Hallmark Card Manufacturing Company and Volkswagen as a service manager. After retiring to Hot Springs he volunteered for Hospice Services, and Mid-America Science Museum where he was known as “the Hot Dog Man” as he cooked and served Museum visitors. He was an active member of the YMCA where he loved working out and visiting the people, and was a member of the Elks Lodge. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where he often served as an usher and attended the Westminster Men’s Group meetings. Heinz was predeceased by his wife, Glenna, and is survived by his twin sister and two brothers residing in Germany, his special “Lady Friend,” Nancy Ransweiler, and a host of friends and loved ones. A Memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Rev. Chip Hatcher officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church.