(1884 - 1978)
Charles F. Nickels, 94, of 407 N. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Friday afternoon in Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Monday in Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Glenn H. Unke will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Nickels was born July 30, 1884 in Manitowoc, son of the late Henry and Wilhelmina Ladwig Nickels. Mr. Nickels grew up in Manitowoc, was confirmed and was graduated from First German Evangelical Lutheran School, Manitowoc. He farmed in Mishicot and after returning to Manitowoc in 1933, he was employed with Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., until his retirement in 1957. He married Augusta E. Schloff Nov. 6, 1906 in First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. She preceded him in death May 19, 1966. Mr. Nickels was a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church and a former member of the First German Lutheran Band and Boilermakers No. 443, Manitowoc.
Survivors included four sons, Carl, Alvin, Harold and Arthur of Manitowoc; five daughters, Mrs. John (Esther) Wilke, Mrs. Melvin (Hilda) Grotbeck, Mrs. Amel (Ruth) Kuchenbecker, and Mrs. Virgil (Minnie) Petska of Manitowoc and Mrs. Milton (Jeanette) Berge of Milwaukee; 31 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Harlan, five brothers and five sisters.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Sunday evening and in the church on Monday from noon until the time of services. Memorials would be appreciated for Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Sunday, November 12, 1978 page 3
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(1884 - 1978)
Charles F. Nickels, 94, of 407 N. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Friday afternoon in Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Monday in Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Glenn H. Unke will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Nickels was born July 30, 1884 in Manitowoc, son of the late Henry and Wilhelmina Ladwig Nickels. Mr. Nickels grew up in Manitowoc, was confirmed and was graduated from First German Evangelical Lutheran School, Manitowoc. He farmed in Mishicot and after returning to Manitowoc in 1933, he was employed with Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., until his retirement in 1957. He married Augusta E. Schloff Nov. 6, 1906 in First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. She preceded him in death May 19, 1966. Mr. Nickels was a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church and a former member of the First German Lutheran Band and Boilermakers No. 443, Manitowoc.
Survivors included four sons, Carl, Alvin, Harold and Arthur of Manitowoc; five daughters, Mrs. John (Esther) Wilke, Mrs. Melvin (Hilda) Grotbeck, Mrs. Amel (Ruth) Kuchenbecker, and Mrs. Virgil (Minnie) Petska of Manitowoc and Mrs. Milton (Jeanette) Berge of Milwaukee; 31 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Harlan, five brothers and five sisters.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Sunday evening and in the church on Monday from noon until the time of services. Memorials would be appreciated for Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Sunday, November 12, 1978 page 3
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Family Members
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Esther Alvina Nickels Wilke
1907–1994
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Carl Reinhold Nickels
1909–1979
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Hilda M. Nickels Grotbeck
1911–1983
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Ruth Amanda Nickels Kuchenbecker
1914–2014
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Alvin George Nickels
1916–2005
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Wilhelmina Adeline "Minnie" Nickels Petska
1918–1997
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Harold Ernst Nickels
1921–1998
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Arthur Albert Nickels
1926–2013
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Harlan Nickels
1929–1943
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