Rick A. Niedermann, age 64, of Waterloo, died Friday, June 21, 2019 at his home.

He was born August 14, 1954 in Waterloo, the son of Glen Robert and Doris Mae Gnade Niedermann. Rick graduated from Waterloo East High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Upper Iowa University in 1997. He married Deb Myers on September 26, 1981 and they were later divorced. He married the love of his life Debra “Debbie” Murray on December 4, 2004 in Raymond. She preceded him in death on July 17, 2005.

Rick worked for John Deere & Co. as an assembler and later as an inspector for 35 years, retiring in 2012. He was a past member of the Raymond United Methodist Church and was a member of the Sons of the American Legion. Rick was the manager of the Friedman Dentistry Softball team for 25 years and he played on various teams. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Minnesota Twins Fan, enjoyed music and his dog Buddy.

Survivors include a son, Michael (Leah) Niedermann of Evansdale; 2 sisters, Becky (Tom) Nehl of Waverly and Karla Niedermann of Waterloo; a step daughter, Nicole (Kevin) Bock of Belmond, IA; 2 step sons, Chris (Michelle) Poyner of Indianapolis, IN and Wade (Amanda) Poyner of Hudson, IA; a grandson, Jacob, 4 step grandchildren; 4 nieces, Stacy (Ryan) Phillips of Evansdale, Lindsey (Mike) Ramker of Waverly, Ashley Nehl of Rochester, MN and Kristin Hinds of Waterloo and 4 great nieces.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Debbie, his parents, Glen and Doris, his step father, Henry Gerdis and a sister, Marla Heath.