Daniel Lee Nickerson, Sr. Sr.
August 17, 1951 — January 27, 2011
Daniel Lee Nickerson, Sr., 59 of Cedar Rapids, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer. Memorial Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2011, at First Church of the Nazarene in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Timothy W. Carter. The family will greet friends from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Private Family Inurnment: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Nancy; five children, Dan Nickerson, Jr. and Jeff Nickerson, both of Cedar Rapds; Dan (Pamela) Butler of Knoxville, Tennessee, Eric (Chris) Butler of Marion, SSG James (Emily) Nickerson of JBLM, Washington; five grandchildren; and a sister, Donnette (Joe) Hutchins of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-brother; and his step-father.
Dan was born August 17, 1951, the son of Donald Nickerson and Rosalynne (Martin) Nickerson Fredericks in Mason City. He served with the US Army during the Vietnam War. On June 6, 1985, he married Nancy (Pospisil) Butler in Cedar Rapids. Eighteen years ago, Dan started working at FDC/GC Service and part-time at Four Oaks, Inc. of Iowa. Then in later years after GC Service closed, he became a Day Coordinator at Four Oaks.
Dan was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Cedar Rapids. He loved to read and was an avid Hawkeye fan. He is loved by his friends & family and will live forever pain-free with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established, in Dan’s memory.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Nancy; five children, Dan Nickerson, Jr. and Jeff Nickerson, both of Cedar Rapds; Dan (Pamela) Butler of Knoxville, Tennessee, Eric (Chris) Butler of Marion, SSG James (Emily) Nickerson of JBLM, Washington; five grandchildren; and a sister, Donnette (Joe) Hutchins of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-brother; and his step-father.
Dan was born August 17, 1951, the son of Donald Nickerson and Rosalynne (Martin) Nickerson Fredericks in Mason City. He served with the US Army during the Vietnam War. On June 6, 1985, he married Nancy (Pospisil) Butler in Cedar Rapids. Eighteen years ago, Dan started working at FDC/GC Service and part-time at Four Oaks, Inc. of Iowa. Then in later years after GC Service closed, he became a Day Coordinator at Four Oaks.
Dan was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Cedar Rapids. He loved to read and was an avid Hawkeye fan. He is loved by his friends & family and will live forever pain-free with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established, in Dan’s memory.
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