Edward Nachtsheim

Edward Ernest Nachtsheim, 90, of Lincoln, Neb., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021.

Edward “Ed” was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on October 16, 1930, to Emil and Jennie Nachtsheim.

Ed was united in marriage to the love of his life, Patricia (Werking) Nachtsheim, on Aug. 20, 1955. They celebrated 66 wonderful years together in August.

 Ed was much loved by his children Beth (Robert) Bolick, Julie (Michael) Hanley, Bruce (Jessica) Nachtsheim and Curtis Nachtsheim.  He was a consistent and loving presence in the lives of his grandchildren Brittany (Daniel) Brennan, Sean Hanley, Patrick Nachtsheim and Stephen Nachtsheim and his great-grandchildren Keira and Annie Brennan. All will cherish the wonderful memories of a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Ed served in the U.S. Army in Trieste, Italy.

 After his discharge, Ed tended bar in Milwaukee. Soon afterwards, he met Patricia Werking.

 Newly married, Ed enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee using GI benefits. While at UWM, Ed, a father with two young daughters, drove trucks for the Milwaukee Journal, making nightly trips to northern Wisconsin delivering newspapers.  He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting in 3½ years with honors.

After earning his CPA license, Ed worked for Price-Waterhouse. Ed left public accounting, joining the investment firm Kyle Company. With Ed’s support, Kyle acquired Bath Iron Works, creating Bath Industries, then emerging a NYSE listed company after a follow-up acquisition of Congoleum—NAIRN (NYSE).

Ed joined Bath Industries as controller and treasurer.  He steered that operation to great success. With his guidance, Bath was the second leading percentage gainer on the NYSE one year, and in the top 10 on return on investment in the Fortune 500 another year.

Ed spent the next 50-plus years serving in senior financial positions at Congoleum, FWD-Seagrave and Cushman and Eidos Corp.

Diligence, precision and organization were integral parts of his nature. That said, his great strengths in business, as in all parts of his life, were his resiliency and unwavering commitment to ethical and just behavior in all his dealings.

Ed and Patricia moved to Lincoln in 1992.  They appreciated the warm embrace of the community and the great friends they made there.

 Ed was a diehard fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He and Patricia were members of the Hillcrest Country Club.

More than anything, Ed loved spending time with his friends and family.

Ed was preceded in death by his wife Patricia, his parents and brothers Albert, Elmer and Erwin.

No service is planned at this time. Condolences to www.lincolnffc.com.