Ashley Renee Francis Nikolai, age 33, of Terre Haute, IN, passed away at 8:17 p.m. on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was born March 19, 1985 in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of Paul Francis and Brenda Goble Francis. On October 21, 2017 she married Jess R. Nikolai at St. Mary of the Woods, West Terre Haute, IN, where she also attended college.
Survivors include her husband, Jess Nikolai of Terre Haute, IN; daughters, Blaykli Francis and Sloane Nikolai; mother, Brenda (Mark) Marquis of Marshall, IL; father, Paul Francis of Yale, IL; brother, Austin (Taylor) Francis of Newton, IL; maternal grandmother, Loretta Goble of Martinsville, IL; father and mother in law, Robert and Peggy Nikolai of Arbor-Vitae, WI; brother in law, James (Sara) Nikolai of Terre Haute, IN; sisters in law, Jackie (Joe) Krznarich of Merrill, WI and Janelle (Ed) Anderson of Ferryville, WI and many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.
Ashley was a 2003 graduate of Martinsville High School and was employed by Thyssenkrupp-Presta of Terre Haute as a Quality Inspector. She was an avid Cardinals fan and enjoyed taking weekend family adventures. She also loved to “Selfie” on Facebook.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. CST on Saturday, August 26, 2018 at Martinsville Bible Church with Pastor David Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Martinsville, IL. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. CST on Friday evening at Martinsville Bible Church, 509 Ridgelawn Rd., Martinsville, IL.
Memorial donations may be made to the family c/o Greenwell Funeral Home, PO Box 387, Martinsville, IL 62442.
To view the full obituary, send condolence message, light a candle or post photos, visit www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Greenwell Funeral Home of Martinsville, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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