Reva Jean Ice (Nickell), 44, of Anchorage, Alaska passed away on April 24, 2013 at her home. She was born November 11, 1968 in Anchorage, Alaska to Elmo and Wanda Nickell.
Reva was a caretaker for the Pioneers home in the Alzheimer/dementia unit. She worked for Cedar Creek Assisted Living and, most recently, Pine Creeks Assisted Living caring for schizophrenic patients. She was a beautiful loving mother of four and a hard, independent worker that never let anything get in her way or keep her down. Reva was the kind of person who would go out of her way to help someone in need. She always seemed to know something about everything, and no matter what she was going through she always put family and friends before her own needs.
At the age of seven she started having problems with her heart, and by 19 she had open heart surgery, and at 34 a pacemaker. If heart disease was not enough, she developed COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and sleep apnea. From a young age she knew troubles; her mom passed away at age seven and her father had also become sick, but she took care of him to the bitter end, easing his suffering and keeping him alive, while enduring her own medical problems. Through all the medical problems that made living an uphill battle she loved life, had a great sense of humor, stayed positive, and nothing kept her down. Her family and friends were her number one hobby and caring for people was her job that she loved and excelled at. She was always shrewd with her money and really knew how to stretch a dollar, and was always lucky in life. Her life was looking up, with a big promotion, when she was taken too soon. Gone so soon, but loved so long.
A service will be held Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Janssen's Evergreen Memorial Chapel with a burial to follow at Angelus Memorial Park Cemetery. She will be laid to rest next to her mother and father.
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I was really hurt to hear that my childhood friend had passed away so sudden, All our memories started flooding back with just the two of us. she was my hanging partner in crime, we used to say. i was with her always.. with her first born Noah and then eddie and last trisha.. we had known eachother since Jr. high.. loved her like my sister that i never had.. we made eachother laugh all the time, and she taught me be stronger as a person, from the life that she had to endear, she was tuff but most kind to everyone.. would give her last dollar to you if she could.. I will have her always in my heart.. till we meet again my friend.. prayers for her family.. kayla
May 15, 2013
R.I.P
CHERYL KEY
May 14, 2013
I am soo sorry to hear about Reva! I worked her at the Pioneer Home. She was a sweet person. My heart goes out to her children!! She will never be forgotten!!
Sarah Woods
May 14, 2013
To the second mother I almost had.
Oh how we all miss you, Reva. You saw me grow up, and you took care of me as your own daughter, I loved that about you. You were and was always there for my mom, like a bestfriend should. I love you like a second mother and I love our little moments of crazyness, like the night you and my mom tried to get me buzzed and it worked a little. It's a night I won't forget. I will always miss your laugh, your sense of humor, your quirky ways, always being there for our family, and so much more. I want to say, you raised you r kids very well, they may have thier own flaws, but it's what makes them, who they are. I love all of your kids. You're a wonderful person, and I know, the ones who truly care won't ever be able to forget about. Rest in Peace, Reva. <3
Kandice Pennington
May 14, 2013
To the Family. I am sorry about the loss of your mother and friend. Please be assured of God's promise to comfort you at this difficult time. Psalm 119:76
May 13, 2013
I wanted to lighta candle for you too, so, here it is. It will burn in my heart mind and should for you for the rest of eternity. I love you, Reva, and I'll never ever forget what you meant to me. R.I.Paradise~
Rachael Whitmore
May 13, 2013
My dearest best friend and the sister I never had,
Oh how I miss you terribly. I will NEVER forget you. In fact, I think about you all the time. I miss going to bingo with you, talking on the phone and seeing a text from you almost every day. I especially miss seeing that first text from you in the mornings asking if I'm awake and what I'm doing for the day. I miss your laugh, your sense of humor and your quirky way of knowing so much about me and how I'm feeling deep down. We had a really special friendship and bond that I know I'll NEVER have again. What brings me peace is knowing you are in a better place and in the best care possible now, God's Hands. Rest In Paradise Reva. I love you always have, always will. Say hi to Mike, Lester and My Grandma for me, would ya? Oh AND my Aunt Peggy, too, please. Until we meet again in Heaven.
Rachael Whitmore
May 13, 2013
My condolences to the family (Acts 17:3).
May 12, 2013
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