John A. Nicol

1938 - 2010

John Nicol

John A. Nicol, 72, of Collinsville, Ill., born Feb. 13, 1938, in St. Louis, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

John was a lifelong Collinsville resident and a member of St. John United Church of Christ. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Operating Engineers Local 520 in 2000. He volunteered and worked at Willoughby Heritage Farm for several years. John loved riding his Goldwing and belonged to the Goldwing Road Riders Association Chapter "E" and "O".

He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Nicol; a sister, Jeannette Powell; a niece, Kathleen Cuff; and a nephew, Kenneth "Butch" Powell.

Surviving are his wife, Martha, nee Hillier, Nicol of Collinsville, Ill., whom he married on June 16, 1962; his children, John F. (Cathy) Nicol of Collinsville, Ill., Robert M. Nicol of Collinsville, Ill., and Christine (Michael) Jackson of Collinsville, Ill.; his mother, Margaret, nee Gray, Nicol of Collinsville, Ill.; a sister, Joan (Jim) Luebbers of Collinsville, Ill.; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Powell of Collinsville, Ill.; grandchildren, Laura Nicol, Robert "Bobby" Nicol II, Nicole Forrester, Brittany Merriman, Joshua Fischer, Shannon Hook, and Seth Humble; two great-grandchildren, Brianna Forrester and Siara Pearse; and several nieces and nephews.

Always In Our Hearts

Even though he has left this earth to be with God in Heaven

Even though we can not see him with our eyes

Even though we can not give him a hug

Even though he will not be running a backhoe or driving a crane

Even though he won't be riding down the road on his Goldwing by himself or with friends

Even though he won't be at Willoughby Farm cutting grass, feeding animals or doing other things

Even though he won't be with family or friends or helping someone

He will always be in our hearts

He will be loved and missed

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association or the Willoughby Farm. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.herrfuneral.com

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, at Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, at St. John Evangelical United Church of Christ, Collinsville, Ill., with Rev Thomas O'Connor officiating.

HERR FUNERAL HOME,

Collinsville, Ill.