I was honored to have Mr. Nimtz as my 6th grade teacher at Elm Dale Elementary...he was hands down the BEST teacher I ever had. I think about him often and how he helped me to gain my self confidence and his teachings. I just read of his death and it saddened me so much. I really wanted him to know how valued he was as a teacher!

My wife and I had the chance to share a couple of meals with David and his wife during a visit to Georgia.  More importantly, though, we know and love his son Jeff (married to my sister, Mary) and have found his other children to be kind, friendly, and loving people.  That says a lot about the inherent goodness of this man.  Lenore and I want to extend our sincere condolences to David's wife and all of his family.  God bless all of you.

For Diane and all of David's family... Dave was so much the bedrock of the IEA staff; kind, calm, deliberate and skilled. His memory fills me with gratitude that he was a colleague and friend. That he went on to create more wonderful, caring adventures is unsurprising. May the marvelous memories he leaves behind comfort you all.
Marcia Banta

Diane and Family:  I was saddened to learn of Dave's passing.  We worked together for over twenty years as colleagues employed by the Idaho Education Association, and Dave was one of the people I always looked up to and admired as a colleague and friend.  When I came to Idaho in 1977 Dave was the IEA Region 5 Director (headquartered in Pocatello), and I quickly learned how valuable his experiences as an advocate for public school educators was to so many in our newly adopted state.  Later, following his move to the Boise area, we worked together on behalf of many important causes that often put him in positions of leadership; and he always excelled. I trusted his guidance and admired his commitment to our shared cause and to Idaho's educators.  He will be remembered by those with whom he worked and by many, many Idaho teachers as someone whose life touched and changed us, all for the better.

So mạny memories coming to mind! Our maternal grandparent's had a 20 acre organic truck farm in Waukesha, Wisconsin and my dad would go there every week to help work the farm. His hard work provided the family with fruit, vegetables and eggs throughout the year.



Dad also received a Master's Degree in History from the UW Whitewater in 1968.  Then he continued to go to school working toward a PHD but after 30 more credits found out he would be overqualified for his job at the time. 

Dad drove 40 miles one way to take evening classes until he received his Master's Degree. 
He also worked part-time at the A & P grocery store during weekends and evenings. 

He was also the VP then President of the JC'S in Greenfield, Wisconsin. 

An extremely hard working man doing his very best to provide for his wife and 8 children.

Dad also loved to take the family on vacations to Florida, New York/New Jersey and  Colorado.  

OBITUARY

David Allan Nimtz

24 November, 1933 – 25 February, 2018

Buck Miller Hann Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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