Friday, October 1, 2021 ~ 11:00 a.m.
Marcy Mortuary ~ Ashland, Nebraska
Interment with Military Honors at Ashland Cemetery ~ Ashland, Nebraska
*The funeral will be live streamed on Marcy Mortuary Facebook page.
In care of the family for future designations.
Joseph A. Nissen, Jr., 42 of Maurice, LA formerly of Memphis, NE passed away Friday, September 17, 2021. He was born December 26, 1978 in Lincoln, NE to Joseph and Scarlet (Boot) Nissen, Sr. Joe was 42 years young. Joe graduated from Ashland-Greenwood High School in 1997. While in high school, he joined the Army Reserves. He served in Iraqi Freedom for 18 months before being honorably discharged in 2004. Joe worked as a heavy diesel mechanic while in the Army. After the Army he worked as an Iberia Parish Deputy and worked on the production platform for Exxon Mobil.
His hobbies include rodeos, bull fighting, riding bulls, motorcycles, chasing hurricanes and being a Superhero at night.
He is survived by his mother, Scarlet (Merle) Woodside; father, Joseph (Lora) Nissen, Sr.; children, Rocketman Nissen, Scarlet Nissen & Ireland Nissen; siblings, Chylynn (Gary) Nelson, Trina (Anthony Shannon) McCall, Mandy (Fernando) Solis, Marcus Nissen & Austin (Stacy) Nissen; brothers, Aaron Booker & Patrick Nissen. Along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ruth & Glenn Boot Sr., Margaret & Dale Nissen, Neil & Georgia Overton, Eileen Woodside; brother, Kris Booker.
Oh how I hate to read this! My heart is shattered. Rest in peace, Joe! Thankful for our texts and phone calls throughout the years! You have a special place in my heart! Hugs and prayers to all💙
I was so saddened to hear this. Joe always brought a smile to my face through all of his orneriness. I don’t think a day went by that I didn’t see Joe smile when he was in school at Ashland-Greenwood. I am glad I had a chance to learn a thing or two from Joe! My condolences to the family.
scarlet i am so so sorry for your loss
I am so sorry for your loss Nissen family. My heart and prayers are with you…God Bless you Thank you for your service Joe- you will never be forgotten 😪🙏🙏❤🇺🇸
Scarlett woody and family. So sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace.
So many prayers sent your way!
Love you all forever!
I’m so sorry for yall lost I will definitely keep yall in my prayers RIP Joseph
Jo was my best friend and we did everything together. He was my brother. And i will never forget him. I will always watch over him nomatter where he is
Sorry to hear of Joe’s passing,may he have Peace and Rest.
Gary and Leslie Krings
So so sorry for your loss.. hugs and prayers to you and the family
To the Nissan Family n all of Joe’s friends. This really shocked n saddened me when I read had happened. My thoughts immediately went to my brother Brad n all the times Joe n the kids were around Brad at his n Mona’s house. Joe was a great guy, always made me laugh n was very kind to me. I’m so sorry for your loss, but I bet Brad was standing in line to greet him n help him adjust to his forever home in Heaven.
OH JOE JUST FOUND OUT IT 6RULY SHOCKED ME.. I KNOW THAT YOU MISSED YOUR CHILDREN AND IT MESSED YOU UP… I PRAY THAT YOUR SOUL ATLEAST FINDS SOME TYPE OF PEACE AND HAPPINESS…R.I.P
Daddy I hope you look after me up there and just know I love you with all my heart I really miss you when I herd what happened I fell to my feet and was in tears you are the only person I know that will look over me up there as a parent I love you to the moon and back even Rocketman and Ireland soon grammies will fly us up there and we will come see you Rest In Peace daddy I love you.😔
If I could see you one more time just to tell you that I love you daddy so much that I would go to get arrested for you