William Nissen Sr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William Nissen Sr. of Minot, North Dakota, who passed away on August 4, 2025, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Nissen Sr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Otto Nissen and Edna Nissen (Stone); his brother Otto; and his half-siblings, Irv, Vern, Ray and Linda.
He is survived by: his wife Joyce; his children, William T, Peggy Nissen (Wald), Machelle (Kevin Howe) and April (Aaron Boatright); his grandchildren, William Matthew, Amanda (Anderson), Levi, Kelly (Loos), Evan Nissen, Heather, Ryan Lowe, Hannah and Nicholas Boatright; and his great grandchildren, William Cash, Oliver, Penelope Nissen, Dylon, Alonna Kolobakken, Ryleigh, Hadleigh, Finley and Renley Lowe.
Visitation was held on Sunday, August 10th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Thompson - Larson Funeral Home (21 3rd Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701). A funeral service was held on Monday, August 11th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church (200 E Burdick Expy, Minot, ND 58701).