Stanley F. Niedermeier, 86, of Newport, passed away peacefully at 4:35 AM, Sunday, September 2, 2007 in the Mercy Memorial Nursing Center where he had been for 6 days. He had been in poor health since January and seriously ill since entering the hospital on August 9th. He was born October 17, 1920 in Newport to Alfred and Katherine (Kull) Niedermeier. A lifetime resident of the area, he was a 1938 graduate of Monroe High School, Stanley went on to earn a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1942. He served his country during WWI in the US Army from April 1, 1943 until his honorable discharge on January 4, 1946. He earned the Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, 4 overseas service bars, Good Conduct Medal, and a Meritorious Unit Award. Upon completion of his service he went to work as a chemical engineer at Trenton Chemical. He met, and then was married to Carolyn E. Bamborough on June 26, 1954 in Kalamazoo; they made their home in Newport. Sadly, she preceded him in death on September 8, 1979. Before his retirement he also worked for the Chrysler Corporation in Trenton. Stanley was a member of Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, Newport. A Civil War buff, he was also a member of the Monroe County Historical Society, Little Bighorn Associates, and the Monroe Amateur Radio Club. A former member of the Monroe Camera Club, he enjoyed camping and traveling. He is survived by his loving family; daughters, Lisa (Carlos) Armas of Newton, NJ and Julie (James) Schopieray of Cedar, MI, and granddaughters, Kayla M. and Melissa A. Schopieray. Graveside services honoring Stanley's life and military service will be conducted Tuesday at 2 PM at Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle under the auspices of the VFW Post #1138, Monroe. Memorial gifts in his name may be given to the Monroe County Historical Society.