RAYMOND LOUIS NILGES
August 3, 1938 ~ July 15, 2012
Raymond Louis Nilges, 73, Jefferson City, MO died July 15, 2012, at Capital Region Hospital surrounded by his three children.
He was born August 3, 1938, in Linn, MO, a son of Fred Stephen and Lena Catherine (Voss) Nilges.
He was married May 28, 1966, at Immaculate Conception Church in Jefferson City, MO to Elizabeth Betty Bosch who preceded him in death, September 9, 2006.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and past Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Knight, of Council #1054. He was also a patron member of the Elks Lodge #513 and VFW Post #1003, member of Osage County Historical Society and Old Munichberg Association.
After graduating from Linn High School he spent two (2) years with the U.S. Corps of Engineers on the Missouri River. He later received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Lincoln University in 1964.
He was band director at Helias High School from 1964-1969, and was employed as a music therapist with the Missouri Division of Mental Health in Fulton, MO for twenty-four years until his retirement in 1995. In 1994, he was recognized for his years of service by being selected as a nominee for the Mental Health Directors Employee Relations Award. In his later years of retirement he wrote his music memoirs.
He was president and co-founder of the Childrens Christmas Video, Inc. , a nonprofit group that donates proceeds to charities like the Samaritan Center. He contributed several songs to the video project.
He also once appeared on the Original Ted Mack Amateur Hour in New York, and played in local bands for twenty-five years.
Other survivors include: two daughters, Rayna (James) Rice and Bethany (Bill) Goodin, and one son, Michael Nilges all of Jefferson City, MO; two brothers Al Nilges (Joyce) of Jefferson City, MO and Fred Nilges (Alice) of Linn, MO; one sister, Lena Mae Foster (Ken) also of Linn; five grandchildren, Kayla Nilges, William Goodin, Gracie Goodin, Chelsea Goodin, Natalie Rice; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bill Kaullen, Joe Bosch, Jr., Dennis Bosch, Chris Bosch, Sandra Amend, Caroline Welschmeyer, Susan Bosch, and Jeannie Boeckman.
In addition to his parents, one sister, Judy Kaullen; one brother Eugene Nilges; and a sister-in-law, Michile Bosch preceded him in death.
Above all things, family was truly a blessing and placed above all other accomplishments large and small.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. David D. Cox, officiating.
Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 3:30 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1206 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Mo 65101; Samaritan Center, 1310 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Mo 65101; or a charity of the donors choice.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
He was born August 3, 1938, in Linn, MO, a son of Fred Stephen and Lena Catherine (Voss) Nilges.
He was married May 28, 1966, at Immaculate Conception Church in Jefferson City, MO to Elizabeth Betty Bosch who preceded him in death, September 9, 2006.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and past Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Knight, of Council #1054. He was also a patron member of the Elks Lodge #513 and VFW Post #1003, member of Osage County Historical Society and Old Munichberg Association.
After graduating from Linn High School he spent two (2) years with the U.S. Corps of Engineers on the Missouri River. He later received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Lincoln University in 1964.
He was band director at Helias High School from 1964-1969, and was employed as a music therapist with the Missouri Division of Mental Health in Fulton, MO for twenty-four years until his retirement in 1995. In 1994, he was recognized for his years of service by being selected as a nominee for the Mental Health Directors Employee Relations Award. In his later years of retirement he wrote his music memoirs.
He was president and co-founder of the Childrens Christmas Video, Inc. , a nonprofit group that donates proceeds to charities like the Samaritan Center. He contributed several songs to the video project.
He also once appeared on the Original Ted Mack Amateur Hour in New York, and played in local bands for twenty-five years.
Other survivors include: two daughters, Rayna (James) Rice and Bethany (Bill) Goodin, and one son, Michael Nilges all of Jefferson City, MO; two brothers Al Nilges (Joyce) of Jefferson City, MO and Fred Nilges (Alice) of Linn, MO; one sister, Lena Mae Foster (Ken) also of Linn; five grandchildren, Kayla Nilges, William Goodin, Gracie Goodin, Chelsea Goodin, Natalie Rice; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bill Kaullen, Joe Bosch, Jr., Dennis Bosch, Chris Bosch, Sandra Amend, Caroline Welschmeyer, Susan Bosch, and Jeannie Boeckman.
In addition to his parents, one sister, Judy Kaullen; one brother Eugene Nilges; and a sister-in-law, Michile Bosch preceded him in death.
Above all things, family was truly a blessing and placed above all other accomplishments large and small.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. David D. Cox, officiating.
Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 3:30 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1206 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Mo 65101; Samaritan Center, 1310 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Mo 65101; or a charity of the donors choice.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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We wanted to express our sympathy to your family. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Please accept our deepest sympathies. We were so sorry to hear about Ray’s passing. Joe has very fond memories of your Dad. He always made me feel welcome when we came to visit. You could feel his kind soul. We wished we could’ve made it back to honor his life but we will be there in spirit. RIP Raymond Nilges!
Rayna: So sorry for your loss. Remember the good times. You are in our prayers. Mark, Jeannine, and Grant
Rayna and family: I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all
Nilges FamilyI was sorry to hear of your loss of Raymond. He was my cousin, friend and neighbor in Linn. He was very dear to me and always had a smile. You will miss him dearly and I will keep him and all of the family in my prayers.Cousin-Betsy
Our thoughts & prayers to each of you during this difficult time.
To Rayna and Family:My deepest sympathy to you and your family. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. May God guide you through this difficult time and memories of him live in your hearts forever. God Bless you!
Rayna and James, Please accept Karen and my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your father.Someone told me this at my dad’s funeral that has stayed with me; When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure, and heaven is a better place today now that he is there.
To the family We send all our prayers
I am so very sorry to hear about Ray’s death. I worked with him for many years at Fulton State Hospital, and always enjoyed visiting with him. He always had a pun to share with others and make us smile.
May he play his beautiful music for God in heaven forever. We love you Uncle Ray!
Rayna, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. He is at peace and with your mom. Love to you all.
Rayna, Bethany, & Family: Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. You have my sympathy. God Bless
My heartfelt condolences on the passing of your dad. My thoughts, prayers and hugs are with your family during this difficult time.
Rayna and family,I am so sad to hear of your dad’s passing. I have not seen or spoken with him for many years. But, I remember the days when I worked with him at the Fulton State Hospital. He was such a nice and cheerful person, always. He would take pity on me because I had an old crappy car and would come and pick me up no matter where I lived in Jeff City and give me a ride to work. I enjoyed riding with him. He had good stories to tell and made the commute so much more pleasant. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.Madonna
Rayna,Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
We will miss you Raymond..Phone calls about the ball games,where we travel and what we see.All the practical jokes over the years.We will miss you our friend.