Elly J. Nickel
October 26, 1937 — February 25, 2016
Eleanor “Elly” (Radosevich) Nickel, 78, of Marion, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 25, 2016. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016, the All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids by Rev. John R. Flaherty. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.
Elly is survived by husband, John Nickel of Marion; son, Jeff (Rebecca) Nickel of Colorado; daughter, Tara (Rick Smith) Nickel of Florida; a sister, Mitzie Stansberry of Ottumwa; nephews, Kenneth, of Centerville, Mike of Nebraska, and Jack of Ottumwa; and niece, Susie of Ottumwa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; niece, Cheryl Stansberry; in-laws, Velma Jane and Jay Nickel.
Elly was born on October 26, 1937, to Charles and Ann (Susich) Radosevich in Numa, Iowa. She attended grades 1 through 8 at St. Mary’s Catholic School. She attended Centerville High School in Centerville, Iowa, and graduated in 1956. At that time she got a job in Des Moines working at Travelers Insurance until marrying John Nickel in 1963. A son, Jeffrey, was born to them in 1964. They moved to Cedar Rapids in 1966, where a daughter, Tara, was born in 1968. When her children were teenagers she took a part time job at Siebke Hoyt Jewelers where she worked for 10 years. At that time, she worked full time at United Security & Savings Bank until retirement. Missing working, she took a part time job at Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty for 10 more years. Her biggest interests were playing tennis, golf, biking, working out at the Y and Curves, and visiting her children. She had an immense love for all animals. Her religion was very important to her, and she had been a member of All Saints Catholic Parish since 1966.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Mercy.
Elly is survived by husband, John Nickel of Marion; son, Jeff (Rebecca) Nickel of Colorado; daughter, Tara (Rick Smith) Nickel of Florida; a sister, Mitzie Stansberry of Ottumwa; nephews, Kenneth, of Centerville, Mike of Nebraska, and Jack of Ottumwa; and niece, Susie of Ottumwa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; niece, Cheryl Stansberry; in-laws, Velma Jane and Jay Nickel.
Elly was born on October 26, 1937, to Charles and Ann (Susich) Radosevich in Numa, Iowa. She attended grades 1 through 8 at St. Mary’s Catholic School. She attended Centerville High School in Centerville, Iowa, and graduated in 1956. At that time she got a job in Des Moines working at Travelers Insurance until marrying John Nickel in 1963. A son, Jeffrey, was born to them in 1964. They moved to Cedar Rapids in 1966, where a daughter, Tara, was born in 1968. When her children were teenagers she took a part time job at Siebke Hoyt Jewelers where she worked for 10 years. At that time, she worked full time at United Security & Savings Bank until retirement. Missing working, she took a part time job at Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty for 10 more years. Her biggest interests were playing tennis, golf, biking, working out at the Y and Curves, and visiting her children. She had an immense love for all animals. Her religion was very important to her, and she had been a member of All Saints Catholic Parish since 1966.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Mercy.
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