Samuel G. Nilva Obituary (1919 - 2020) - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Samuel G. Nilva, age 101, of St. Louis Park, passed away May 16, 2020, Preceded in death by wife, Harriet Goodman Nilva; parents, Louis and Sarah Nilva; siblings, Jake Henry Nilva, Celia Paster, Allen Nilva, and Bessie Frisch. Survived by children, Alexis Diker (Ronald Diker), Barbara Nevin (Benjamin Jeffrey), and Jay Nilva (Beth Nilva); grandchildren, Aryel Londer (Jason Londer), Joshua Diker, Marnie Diker, Edmund Nevin, Sean Nevin (Julia Nevin), Jordan Nilva, Jarad Nilva; great-grandchildren, Ellie, Jake, Sonya, Adam, Rachel, Aaron. Sammy was born in St. Paul, MN. He entered the military in 1942. Although initially training as a pilot, he became a criminal investigator for the army where he received commendations from his commanding officer. He lost his brother, Jake in the war. When returning to civilian life he founded National Amusement Company which he successfully operated until his retirement in 1986. Upon the death of his wife, Harriet, Sammy met Marion Toberman who he spent many happy years with. Sammy was involved in many charitable activities including the Nilva Dansky Neff Jewish War Veteran’s Post, Variety Heart Hospital, and the American Legion. He was a Shriner and a Mason. Sammy was an amazing husband, father and grandfather. He will be missed by all. service 11:00 am, MONDAY, May 18, 2020, Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81019881468. Memorials preferred to Jewish War Veterans or Upper Midwest Merkos.