Alford Elias Nimmo Jr.

Al Nimmo, Jr., was born to Alford and Lily (Koester) Nimmo on October 15, 1937, and departed this life on August 8, 2022. He was part of a rollicking family of ten children. Oh, the love, laughter, and the antics.

Still surviving are siblings Bill (Jennifer) Nimmo, Tom (Kathye) Nimmo, Susie (Jack) Crum, and Larry (Sharon) Nimmo, as well as sister-in-laws Maizie (Bill) Hopkins and Jeanise Frank.

Preceding him in death were brothers: Bob Nimmo (surviving spouse Marlene) , Jim NImmo (surviving spouse Ruth), sisters: Betty Gullett (surviving spouse Bob), Stella Ritthaler, and Nancy Gunther, and brother-in-law Timm Frank (surviving spouse Jeanise).

Also preceding Al in death were nephews: Bobby Nimmo (Jerra), David Nimmo (Annette), Billy NImmo (Jodi), and Rick Nimmo (Ginger); niece Penny Knott (Andy), great grandson Liam Smith, great nephew Christopher Nimmo and great great nephews Travis and Tyler De Wolfe.

Still surviving to mourn Uncle Al are literally countless special nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews, plus all their respective families.

Al’s immediate family consists of wife (Mary Lou Frank – June 10, 1977), son Al Nimmo, III (Robin Couri Nimmo), daughter Dana Nimmo, grandchildren: Amber Smith, Josh (Gina) Nimmo, Whitney (Heather) Nimmo-Olsen, and Mariah Nimmo, and great grandchildren, Wyatt Smith, Jack Nimmo, Quinn Nimmo, Beau Nimmo, Paisley Nimmo-Olsen, and Preston Nimmo-Olsen. All will so miss their husband, dad, grandpa, Pops, Poppa, and Greatpa. . .

Al’s faith life was centered on St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in East Peoria, Illinois, where he was baptized on December 12, 1937 and where he remained a lifelong member. In more recent years he was also part of The Journey in Nisswa, Minnesota.

Al’s work experiences were focused on supervising heavy highway construction, and he was previously employed by the State of Illinois, Wiegand and Storer, and C.A. Powley Construction. Ultimately he finished his construction career as an independent business owner.

Whenever possible, Al navigated the White Fish Chain in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, in his turquoise 1977 Lund accompanied by his longtime fishing buddy Frankie Worrall. Additionally, sometimes Jim Thune and Scott Pederson drowned worms with him. The stories only grew with each retelling!

Al lived life concentrating on family, friends, faith and fun. He left so much for so many….memories will be cherished but, oh, how our hearts will ache…

The visitation and church service will be held on Friday, August 12. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in East Peoria, Illinois, with a private family visitation at 8:30am, a public visitation at 9:00am and a service at 10:30am. Burial will be at Roberts Cemetery in Morton, Illinois at approximately 11:30am and a sharing of a meal and memories back at the church around 12:30pm. Remmert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Donations may be directed to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in East Peoria, Illinois, or a charity of the donor’s choice, remembering Al’s love of children.

As in 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Al “fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith”.