6/24/1931 – 10/29/2018
Chuck Nilius went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 29, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, November 5, 2018, at Westwood Heights Baptist Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 4, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Roeder Mortuary, 2727 N. 108th St., Omaha, Nebraska.
Chuck was born in Chicago, Illinois; but the family soon moved to Villisca, Iowa, and then finally to Omaha, Nebraska, where he spent most of his life. He graduated from Irvington High School and received a Bible degree from Omaha Bible Institute (Faith Baptist Bible College). He went on to serve on the Board of Directors at Faith Baptist Bible College for 30 years.
He met Phyllis at a church group outing, and they were soon married on June 15, 1951.
Chuck owned and operated Nilius Builders, Inc. He built and remodeled numerous homes for people all over the greater Omaha area, many times building the “next” home for repeat customers.
Chuck and Phyllis had four boys, Charles III (Skip), Larry, Tim, and Jeff.
Chuck made it a priority to travel with his family even as the “kids” got older and had their own families. Every other year they would all take a trip together, usually to Estes Park, Colorado, spending time enjoying the beauty of God’s creation.
Chuck was also an avid Husker football fan. He purchased season tickets with a family friend in 1962, and the family has the same tickets and seats to this day. Go, Big Red!!
Chuck will be missed by his wife Phyllis of 67 years, children Skip (Kathy), Larry (Cindy), Tim (Twila), and Jeff (Sandy); 11 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren, plus one on the way.
Chuck loved his Lord and dedicated his life to serving Christ at home and in his business. Memorials can be sent to Omaha Christian Academy and Faith Baptist Bible College. Condolences may be expressed at www.roedermortuary.com.
We extend our sympathy to you and rejoice in hope of the glory of God with you!
Dear Mrs. Nilius and family,
We were so sorry to receive the news about Mr. Nilius from my sister Beth. We are currently far away and could not make it to the visitation and/or funeral. We have been praying for you all as you go through the process of saying good-bye and feeling the loss of your husband, dad, and grandpa.
We appreciate the Nilius family so much. Your prayers through our years of mission life and service have and remain a great encouragement. On an even more personal level, I appreciate the fact that Mr. Nilius gave me a summer job after my sophomore year at Grace. I was completely in over my head when it came to construction, but Mr. Nilius, Skip and others had patience and taught me a great deal. (Though the day it was raining and the electric saw buzzed with electricity, the guys thought it was fairly hilarious that I was getting nearly electrocuted!) That job allowed to save enough money to buy an engagement ring at Brandeis and present it to my bride-to-be the fall of 1977.
It was also fun to see Mr. Nilius at NU football games. I was in the marching band for two years and the end zone entrance I marched onto the field was the same entrance he used to get to your south stadium seats. So, on a handful of occasions, we would have a little visit before he went to his seat and we started the pre-game show.
Most importantly, I observed a man who gave his business and family to our God, and saw how God blessed that commitment. My parents also fondly recalled how you and Mr. Nilius were such a help and encouragement to them as they began married life on fairly shaky grounds. Thank you for being there for them when they needed you.
Again, we are so sorry for your loss. He was a great man and will be greatly missed.
Love,
Doug and Jan Hamm
I love been with him and his family he was with me on one of my hard days when my mother die
I love been with him and his family he was with me on one of my hard days when my mother die
Memories–they are the living pictures of our minds. When I think of Chuck, I laugh and I cry and every emotion in between. There were the car and train rides to (Chicago) Gary, Indiana over spring break–steak and strawberry pie. We had fun at Lake Okiboji as our dads worked, but they always took time to play, too. The roller coasters were great. I think my sister broke Chuck’s rib hanging on so tightly. Chuck was a great youth leader and Sunday School teacher. I still use one of his object lessons as I teach Junior High Girls Sunday School class. He and Phyllis left their family on Christmas Day to comfort us three girls when our mom died. You just never forget that kind of love and sacrifice.
Christ made a difference in Chuck’s life, which God used to make a difference in the lives of countless other people. This is quite a harvest for eternity and it will continue to multiply even though he is with Lord.
We are praying for the family and friends. We sorrow, but not as those who do not have hope.
My connection with Grandpa Nilius started when I worked with Tim on musicals at Grandview. He would come and help us build stage and set pieces. He always had a smile. Then he and his wife would watch the show and always have words of encouragement and smiles . Loved talking to him. Thinking and praying for the family. He left a very Godly heritage
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Chuck was a pillar not only in your family, but also in the community as well.
There is no doubt he is enjoying his time in the presence of his Lord, Jesus Christ!
May the Lord give you all much peace and comfort.
Leadership
Chuck was always a leader. Not everyone is willing to take on a Sunday school classroom of jr high boys and then turn around and be a youth leader for a coed jr high group every Sunday evening. Deacon, Sunday school superintendent ,prayer warrior and my best friend’s dad. He was always there leading by example.
He wasn’t just an example he was a wise and generous man willing to share the truths he had learned and how I could grow to be more like Christ. He was never afraid of hard work and he was never afraid to share his faith.
“Uncle Chuck” was a true Christian businessman. Firm yet fair, great work ethic and a lot of fun to be around. My Mom and Dad were classmates with Uncle Chuck at OBBI. Because of their relationship I became friends with their son Tim Nilius. I was privileged to spend several weeks for a couple of summers with the Nilius family. Uncle Chuck and Aunt Phyllis were the best! I can still remember getting up early some mornings and going to the job sites with Uncle Chuck and Tim. Breakfast at a local restaurant, checking up on the crews and just having fun riding around in the truck. Thanks Uncle Chuck for modeling faith and hard work. Enjoy the presence of the Savior you loved and served all these years. You will be missed. Our prayers and love go out to the Nilius family
Chuck was one of the warmest and most sincere people that you would ever encounter.
My encounters with him were through his contracting business. He knew his trade and there was never a concern when he was working on a project that the work and finished job would be anything but perfect.
May God keep his kind and gracious soul throughout eternity.