Nicholas "Nick" Olenik

1933 - 2019

Nicholas "Nick" Olenik obituary, 1933-2019, Lubbock, TX

Nicholas "Nick" Olenik

1933 - 2019

BORN

1933

DIED

2019

Nicholas Olenik Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Dec. 8 to Dec. 9, 2019.
Lubbock- Nicholas "Nick" Olenik Sr., our beloved Pop or Papaw, went to his heavenly home on December 5, 2019, at the age of 86.

Nick was born to the late Michael and Helen Olenik on October 19, 1933 in Dixonville, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest of five siblings who were all first generation Americans.

Nick honorably served his country in the U. S. Air Force for 22 years, retiring in February of 1976 as an Air Force Master Sergeant from Reese Air Force Base. After retiring from the Air Force, he went on to have a successful 20 year career working for White's Pump as both a pump designer and salesman.

Nick had many passions and hobbies. He loved Jesus and talking about his faith. He loved to tinker and he could fix anything. He enjoyed traveling, golfing and left a great legacy as a dirt track racer.

Nick was blessed with a large and loving family. He married his best friend Peggy Roberts on May 22, 1974, in Lubbock, Texas. Nick and Peggy worked together to raise their beautiful blended family of 6 kids with the Love of Christ, patience, and kindness.

Nick is survived by his wife, Peggy Olenik; children, Joni Beaver, Cissy and Randy Pool, Christine and Paul Mason, Nicholas Olenik, Cassie Howell, Rhonda and Arnold Edwards; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Julia Rapach.

He was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Vennette Olenik; grand-daughter, Jennifer Wakefield; sisters, Helen Rapach, Marge Pricener, and Ann Simchak; and brother, John Olenik.

Family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Resthaven Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, December 9, 2019 at South Plains Church of Christ, Mr. Jim Brewer and grandson, Dustin Jones officiating.

Entombment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.

The family requests that memorials be made to The Open Door of Lubbock, The Texas Boys Ranch, or The Children's Home of Lubbock.

Please visit www.resthavenfuneralhome.com for online tributes.



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Eddie Estes

December 9, 2019

Hearing of the passing of Nick had to be the saddest news I've heard in awhile.I will always remember being at the race track with him and Nick Jr.when we were teenagers.Always a fierce competitor on the track,he set an example for the generations of young racers to come.My condolences are with the entire Olenik Family.....

Ed & Michele Rapach

December 8, 2019

We will remember and cherish the time Uncle Nick and Aunt Peggy spent with us on the farm and the time we spent with you in Lubbock. I will smile when I remember walking Rascal with Uncle Nick and he found a $20 bill. We all mourn his passing!

Nicholas Michael Olenik

December 8, 2019

I'll miss you for now and love you forever.

Thank you Dad for each and every moment together.

Ben and Carolyn Stiles

December 7, 2019

Ben and I are so saddened to hear of Uncle Nick's passing. What a gentle man who was so rich in patience, knowledge, love and lived his faith in the Lord. I have such fond memories of his visits to the farm in Pennsylvania. His beautiful smile and wonderful laugh. We take comfort knowing that he now rests in the arms of Jesus, our Lord.
Our love and sympathy to Aunt Peggy, all our cousins and extended families.
Ben and Carolyn (Rapach) Stiles

Linda Taveira-DaSilva

December 6, 2019

So sorry to hear of Uncle Nick's passing. I will always remember him as a young handsome "baby brother" that my Mom and Aunt Helen , his sisters doted over when he visited us in Pa.
He was my source for information in my genealogical research of the Olenik family.
My condolences to the Aunt Peggy and the family.

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