RAY NIKKEL Obituary

Oct 17, 1931 - Nov 30, 2013 WARR ACRES Ray Nikkel passed away on November 30, 2013. Ray was born October 17, 1931, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Ted and Lula Nikkel. He attended Oklahoma A&M College. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. Ray was an Engineer and Regional Sales Manager for Honeywell. He founded and was president of E.B. Systems, Inc. Ray was a member of Church of the Redeemer, a 32nd Degree Mason, and member of the India Temple Shrine. He was a Member and Past President of the Young Men's Club and Regency Dance Club. Ray was also a member of the Elks Lodge #417. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Lois Jay. He is survived by his wife, Jennie; his daughter, Dee Ann Nikkel, of Dallas; son, Mark and wife Carla and granddaughters, Avery and Emily, of Edmond; also a stepdaughter, Diana Strube, of Oklahoma City; and stepson, Allen Salazar, of California. A memorial service to celebrate Ray's life will be held at Church of the Redeemer, located at 5600 N.W. 63rd St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, December 3 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104.

Published by Oklahoman on Dec. 2, 2013.
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To my Dear friend Dee and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Exactly a year ago at this time when my Dad passed I'll always be so grateful that you were there for me. I wish so that I was with you now for support and love. I'll always remember us sharing our "Ray" stories-we got a kick that both the 2 most special men in our lives were both named Ray. Always remember how much he loved and cherished you. I'll miss his funny emails he sent-he was such a kind and sweet man that will be missed by all that loved and knew him. You are in my prayers, thoughts and heart, sweet friend. I love you, Marcy (your "Sunny")

Marcy Lilley

December 3, 2013

DeeAnn, Mark. My deepest condolences to all of you. I always knew Ray to be a very fine man. My thoughts are with you.

Bobby Roberts

December 2, 2013

Ray and I were good friends in Basic Training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. I have fond memories and remember some good times we had. My sympathies to the Nikkel Family.

Ted Bonds

December 2, 2013

On behalf of the entire LaReese Family, we send our love and prayers to Ray's family. Growing up on 54th St., Cindy, Billy, and I were such close friends with DeeAnn and Mark! Please know our love and sympathies are always with you! Ray was such a warm, thoughtful person! I recall so many great childhood memories of his kind, funny, and patient nature! God's Blessings to the entire Nikkel's Family.

Toni LaReese

December 2, 2013

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