Wouter M. de Nie, 71, a resident of Phoebe Home, formerly of Tamaqua passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Born on November 21, 1946 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, he was the son of the late Willem and Anna (Van Rijnbach) de Nie. Wouter received his undergraduate degree in 1968 from Lehigh University. He then continued his education at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Graduate School, and graduated in 1975. During his student days, he was active in the Outing Club and the German Table. Wouter was employed as a Senior Financial Analyst for Air Products. He also taught at the Gow School for Boys, Lehigh Carbon Community College and at various business schools and incarcerated facilities. Wouter attended 50 Lehigh/Lafayette games as well as numerous other football games. During the 1970s, he was an active member of the Lehigh Club of Allentown and served 2 terms as president. Wouter was also a member of Asa Packer Society, Tower Society, and Athletic Partnership. Wouter was a Lehigh Canal enthusiast. He along with Dave Barber, helped with the explanation of the Lehigh, Delaware, & Hudson, as well as the Delaware and Raritan Canals. The two went out almost every spring and fall for 3 decades. When he wasn’t explaining canals, he loved to explore the East Broad Top railroad and the nearby trolley museum, both of which operated thanks to the late Louis J.G. Buehler.
Wouter is survived by a sister: Giselle (Schipper) de Nie; Nieces: Lideweij Bakker-Schipper and husband Patrick, Nicole Genoese and husband Joseph, Monique Coles and husband Lee; Nephews: Michael de Nie and wife Karen Leone, David de Nie and wife Debbie McClure; Great Nieces & Nephews: Belia, Olivier, Koosje, Devon (Zach), Eric, Joshua, Dallas, Hunter, Tanner, Connor, Elias, Declan; Companion and long time friend: Trudi Egan. He was preceded in death by his brother Frans de Nie.
Published in Morning Call on Apr. 30, 2018.
