Nile Paul Husmann, 80, of Center Junction, died Wednesday, August 3, 2022 with his wife next to his side.

Services will be 11:00 Tuesday morning August 9, 2022 at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church rural Monticello, where friends may call from 9:00-11:00 with a burial at a later date. Goettsch Funeral Home has taken Nile and his family into their care. By visiting Goettschonline.com you may share your thoughts, memories and condolences with Nile's family and sign the online guest book. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to your choice of charity.

Friends and family are welcome to join the family for a lunch following the service. Family and friends are asked to wear comfortable attire or bibs.

Nile was born on January 3, 1942, in Anamosa, the son of Merle and Pauline Schoon Husmann.  Nile graduated from Olin in 1960. On October 25, 1960, he married Judy Whittemore. They lived in Olin, Iowa where they raised 3 sons, Lance, Kolin and Bryan. Nile and Judy were members of St. John Lutheran Church in Olin for 49 years. When they moved to Center Junction, they joined Wayne Zion Lutheran Church in rural Monticello and have been members for the last 12 years.

He leaves behind his wife Judy of 61 years. 3 sons, Lance (Sharon), Kolin and Bryan (Becki) Husmann. 8 grandchildren, Laura (Robbie) Coppess, Hannah (Zach) Lange, Leanna, Daniel, Brandon (Nicole), Michael (Erin), Kim Husmann and Desiree Coleman. 14 great grandchildren, Kamryn Coppess, Klair, Bentley, Roselee, Oliver Lange, John, Eden, Ember, Paul, Simon, Noah, London Husmann, Sophia Coleman, and D.J. Grove.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents John and Lilian Husmann and Lawrence and Johanna Schoon. His in-laws, Carl Whittemore, Lawrence and Verla Hawes. A daughter in-law Pamela Husmann and a grandson Rick Coleman, and many aunts and uncles and good friends.

Nile and Judy had a Kent Feed and fertilizer business in Olin for over 40 years. He raised cattle and farmed till they moved to Center Junction in 2010. He enjoyed being a little league baseball coach for many years and watched his sons, and grandkids play sports. He was a member of the Lions Club and Olin Fire Chief for several years. He was a member of Jones County Ducks Unlimited with his good friend Marlin Laetare. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and going to races with his boys from Wyoming, "What goes on in Michigan or Chicago stays in Michigan or Chicago.

Nile, Judy, and the boys vacationed for 20 years at Northland Lodge, Leach Lake, Minnesota. spent some of their free time at Leach Lake in Minnesota.

Nile was a down to earth man who enjoyed his family, friends, and some warm beer.  He was a wonderful man to love.

The family would like to thank Above and Beyond out of Monticello and the staff on the 5th floor, of the Neurology/Oncology at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.