Tom Nienow

Des Lacs

Tom Nienow, 67, Des Lacs, ND, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 in a Minot hospital.

Tom was born on June 22, 1956, to Ruben and Dorothy (Arvidson) Nienow in Minot, ND. He was raised in Minot and on the family farmstead, southwest of town in Rolling Green Township. He attended Minot Public Schools, graduating in 1974 from Minot High School.

Following graduation, Tom continued working on the Nienow farm, and following the passing of his father, Tom took over the farming operations with his brother David, who took over Nienow Construction. The two of them stayed busy farming, raising cattle and buffalo, and whatever other kind of construction project they could get their hands on. Together, they owned and operated Nienow Construction until David’s passing in 2022.

Tom is survived by: a niece, Elyse Nienow; two sisters: Suellen Nienow, and Penne Nienow; cousin Kelly (Shannon) Samson; as well as several other distant relatives.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, and brother David.

Visitation: Sunday, May 19, 2024 from 3-5 at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot

Funeral Service: Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11 at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot

Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot

The service will be livestreamed and may be viewed at the link provided on his web page at www.thompsonlarson.com

Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot

Published by The Minot Daily News, May 14, 2024.