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Thomas Altas NICKERSON
1939 - 2017
Thomas Altas NICKERSON
1939 - 2017
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BORN
1939
DIED
2017
Thomas NICKERSON Obituary
Thomas Altas Nickerson of Colorado Springs, age 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 21st 2017 surrounded by his family. “Buddy” as he would later be known, was born on May 14th, 1939. He was the ninth of eleven children to the late William B. and Catherine M. Nickerson of Wheeling West Virginia. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his beloved wife Monika M. Nickerson, loving children Jenny, and Tom Nickerson of Aurora, Colorado; dedicated grandchildren Joshua (Robin), Mikey (Candance), and Ashley (Gil); six precious granddaughters, as well as a host of brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Tom graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1957. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force retiring in 1985 while working as the Chief Air Traffic Controller. He moved to Colorado Springs in the summer of 1985 and started his second career as a real estate agent. He then retired from real estate in 2002. Additionally during his military career, he volunteered and coached for The Ohio State University Bowling Team in 1980.
A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Mountain View Mortuary, 2350 Montebello Square Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918. A private burial will be held at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.
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Ashley Romero (Nickerson)
June 27, 2017
Grandpa you truly are an amazing man! Izzy, Millie, Gil and I will miss your silly jokes and laughter you brought to us! You always told us you were the lucky one but grandpa WE were the lucky ones! Thank you for everything you have given us! Your love is unconditional! I will miss your whisker rubs, your "magic tricks", your random jokes in our family group text messages, staring into the sky watching clouds change, your "Buddy Specials", our football Sunday's, I will miss hearing your brag about your 6 great granddaughters..and many more but most of all I will miss you and your warm hugs and I love yous! "I love you a bushel and a peck.."
I'll see you later....
Toni Mccord
June 26, 2017
Monika I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers to you and your family. God speed Tom. I was hoping to shoot darts against you again. Kill the darts up in heaven. Till we meet again. Rest in Paradise.
Erich Dünne
June 26, 2017
Ich habe Nick schon "gesagt", dass ich ihn vermisse! Erich, Augsburg
Tina DeWitt
June 26, 2017
Aunt Monika, Tom, Jenny and family;
We were so sorry to hear about Uncle Tom's passing. We hope that the love of family and friends will comfort and strengthen you in the days ahead.
All our Love,
Tina and Kevin
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sherrie Nordstrom
June 26, 2017
I am sorry to hear of his passing. He was a wonder man. always nice to everyone. my prayers to all of the family.
Barbara Raps
June 26, 2017
Our deepest sympathy Monika and family. I always enjoyed working with Tom at ERA Acadmey and ERA Untided Realty. He was always a good friend to us.
Ed and Bobby Raps
Anja Teschner
June 26, 2017
Lieber Onkel Thomas, wir durften dich erst kennen lernen. Kennen lernen, als ein so wunderbarer, rücksichtsvoller und sehr aufmerksamer Mensch. Wir hatten viele Pläne für deinen Deutschland-Besuch. Wir vermissen dich sehr und werden dich immer in unserem Herzen tragen. Wir wünschen Monika und Familie viel Kraft und Gottes Segen. Von Herzen Anja, Thomas und Hilde.
Tom Wilson
June 25, 2017
We are going to miss you Uncle Tommy! One of the greatest men in my life.
Rev Bob Kwiatkowski
June 25, 2017
On behalf of TREA the Enlisted Association, I wish to express our heartfelt condolences. May God's holy hands be upon you to help comfort and strengthen you.
Wanda McFall
June 25, 2017
Monika, Jenny, Tom and Family,
Dave and I send our deepest condolences. Buddy was a wonderful man and I adored him and looked up to him. He will be truly missed by everyone who knew him. His smile and stories of long ago and the time I spent with him will be a cherished memory to me. You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
June 25, 2017
Monika and your family Tom was such a good man. He was always smiling, joking and telling such good stories. We will miss him very much! Take Care and know you are in our thoughts!
The Herman Family
Harry and Bernadette Colorado Springs Co.
Charl es and Marybeth Rayl
June 25, 2017
I am sending our prayers and thoughts to his beloved family with their grief and loss of this wonderful man,Tom Sr. He will be missed and we liove and miss him very much in our hearts ♥ forever!
Karen Mangini
June 24, 2017
Our deepest condolences to the family. May God bless all of you.
We know he will be missed.
Priscilla Freyou
June 24, 2017
To the family, Mr. Tom Nickerson was a very warm, kind and funny man. Always a smile on his face and so many stories to tell. He will be missed by many. I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers to all.
Rosie and Gary Queen
June 24, 2017
Dear Monika and Family.
Our heartfelt sympathy and condolences on the loss of your loving husband.
May God guide you and give you strength during this diffficult time and the month ahead.
Rosie and Gary Queen
Donald W. Riverkamp
June 24, 2017
Monika & Family and Jim & Traudl Riggin - My sympathy and condolences to all of you on the passing of your loved one Tom. Tom will be missed but always remembered as a great guy and fellow Hofer.. God Rest His Soul.
June 23, 2017
Monica and family my sympathy for your lost. Tom will be remembered as a great guy.
Tony Donofrio
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