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Leona Bertha <I>Mueller</I> Nickels

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Leona Bertha Mueller Nickels

Birth
Maribel, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
9 Aug 2003 (aged 93)
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
Y-1-21-4
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LEONA B. NICKELS
(1909 - 2003)

Leona B. Nickels, age 93, of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, formerly of Manitou Manor Apartments, 1433 N. 6th St., Manitowoc, entered eternal rest early Saturday morning, Aug. 9, 2003, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1033 S. 8th St., Manitowoc. Officiating will be the Rev. Steven Hahm with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.

Leona was born Dec. 3, 1909, at Maribel. She was the daughter of the late Otto and Emma Kasten Mueller. Leona attended school at Maribel and graduated from Denmark High School. Leona then continued her education at the Manitowoc Business College. She had been employed at various businesses locally and in most recent years, she was employed with Paragon until she retired in 1973.

On Dec. 10, 1930, Leona married Carl Nickels at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death in January 1979.Leona was a member of the First German Evangelical Lutheran Church and formerly a member of the church's Evening Circle. She enjoyed crafts, knitting, quilting and crocheting. Her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren brought much enjoyment to her life.

Leona is survived by her three sons and daughters-in-law: Roger and Judi Nickels, Larry and Marie Nickels, Gerald and Caryn Nickels, all of Manitowoc; three daughters and sons-in-law: Jacqueline and John Sosnosky, Two Rivers, Lois and Everett Lau, Milwaukee, Barbara and Kenneth Wieczorkowski, Milwaukee; one brother and sister-in-law: Reinhold and Mildren Mueller, Manitowoc; one sister: Arlene Gates, Stuart, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Mae Mueller; 24 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren: 10 great-great-grandchildren: nieces, nephews along with other relatives and friends surviving.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Carl in 1979, son Charles in 1991, grandson Brian Nickels, two great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, five brothers, three sisters, son-in-law, Bernard Schwarz and daughter-in-law, Mary Alice Nickels.

Friends may call at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. to the time of services Tuesday.

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 628 N. Water St., Manitowoc is assisting the family with arrangements.

The family extends a special thank you to the staff at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center for the care given to Leona for the past nine years and the special attention given especially in the past several days.

Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis., August 10, 2003 p. A3

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LEONA B. NICKELS
(1909 - 2003)

Leona B. Nickels, age 93, of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, formerly of Manitou Manor Apartments, 1433 N. 6th St., Manitowoc, entered eternal rest early Saturday morning, Aug. 9, 2003, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1033 S. 8th St., Manitowoc. Officiating will be the Rev. Steven Hahm with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.

Leona was born Dec. 3, 1909, at Maribel. She was the daughter of the late Otto and Emma Kasten Mueller. Leona attended school at Maribel and graduated from Denmark High School. Leona then continued her education at the Manitowoc Business College. She had been employed at various businesses locally and in most recent years, she was employed with Paragon until she retired in 1973.

On Dec. 10, 1930, Leona married Carl Nickels at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death in January 1979.Leona was a member of the First German Evangelical Lutheran Church and formerly a member of the church's Evening Circle. She enjoyed crafts, knitting, quilting and crocheting. Her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren brought much enjoyment to her life.

Leona is survived by her three sons and daughters-in-law: Roger and Judi Nickels, Larry and Marie Nickels, Gerald and Caryn Nickels, all of Manitowoc; three daughters and sons-in-law: Jacqueline and John Sosnosky, Two Rivers, Lois and Everett Lau, Milwaukee, Barbara and Kenneth Wieczorkowski, Milwaukee; one brother and sister-in-law: Reinhold and Mildren Mueller, Manitowoc; one sister: Arlene Gates, Stuart, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Mae Mueller; 24 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren: 10 great-great-grandchildren: nieces, nephews along with other relatives and friends surviving.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Carl in 1979, son Charles in 1991, grandson Brian Nickels, two great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, five brothers, three sisters, son-in-law, Bernard Schwarz and daughter-in-law, Mary Alice Nickels.

Friends may call at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. to the time of services Tuesday.

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 628 N. Water St., Manitowoc is assisting the family with arrangements.

The family extends a special thank you to the staff at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center for the care given to Leona for the past nine years and the special attention given especially in the past several days.

Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis., August 10, 2003 p. A3

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