Thomas Floyd Nierling

Thomas F. Nierling, 85, of Sterling, CO, formerly of Waukon, IA, died Friday, June 13, 2025, at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 27th, at 11:00 AM at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, with Conrad Rosendahl officiating. Burial will be at Lycurgus Cemetery, in rural Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 AM until time of services at the funeral home on Friday.

Thomas Floyd Nierling was born on April 26, 1940, the son of Anton and Lenora (Spores) Nierling. He attended numerous northeast Iowa schools. Throughout his life, Thomas worked as a railroad conductor for Union Pacific Railroad based out of Denver, CO, and traveled all over the western United States.

He was a member of the Moose Lodge. Thomas enjoyed golfing and coming back to Iowa for family gatherings and spending time with his nieces and nephews.

Survivors include his wife Judy of Sidney, NE; a son Shayne Nierling of Thornton, CO; seven grandchildren: Noah Nierling, Payton Nierling, Chana Elliott, Tanner Edwards, Zach (Melissa) Jones, Jimmy Laconte, and Vince Laconte; three great-grandchildren: Jonathyn Elliott and Cole and Callie Jones; his step-children: Wade (Kathy) Jones, Saundra Elliott, Shad Jones, and Keli (Greg) Laconte; two siblings: Lyle (Sheryl) Nierling and Letha Folsom, all of Waukon. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Mary Ann Crabtree; a son Darren Nierling; and seven siblings: George, Charles, David, and Kenneth Nierling, Mary Rosendahl, Betty Snyder, and Jean Lamb.

Casketbearers are Jeff Snyder, Jonathyn Elliott, Nicole Folsom, Michelle Nierling, Chip Lamb, and James Rosendahl.