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Ira Nickle Obituary
The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home.
Mr. Nickle passed away Thursday, November 16, 2012. Born in Butterfield, MO, he was a son of the late Ira Calvin Nickle Sr., and Grace Brown Nickle. He was a member of the New Apostolic Church. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean Con-flict and retired after 24 years of service with the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Nickle was a graduate of Park University, and was a member of Masonic Lodge 371 in Columbia. Mr. Nickle spoke fluent German, was an avid reader and genealogist who was authoring a book on the history of the Nickle family.
Surviving is his loving wife of 55 years, Ursula Petzold of Lexington; sons, Wolfgang Nickel (Elke), Daniel F. T. Nickle and Oliver T.S. Nickle (Melanie) all of Lexington; daughter, Cindy Ann Nickle Runyan of Gastonia, NC; brother, Patrick Nickle (Norma) of Independence, MO; grandchildren, Hillary M. Nickle, Angela W. Runyan, Alexander G. Runyan, Logan N. Runyan, Claire E. Nickle and Spencer M. Nickle. Mr. Nickle was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Nickle.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who enjoyed spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Family and friends may sign the on-line guest book at www.thompsonsfuneral.com.
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