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Roger Nickols Obituary

Roger Richard Nickols Laingsburg Age 68, passed away Monday, October 18, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 22, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel-First Ev. Lutheran Church, Lansing, with Pastor Randall Johnson of Our Savior Lutheran Church of Perry officiating. Family will meet with friends on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Watkins Brothers Funeral Home, Laingsburg Chapel. Roger was born on August 25, 1942 in Lansing, the son of Richard and Ellen (Derke) Nickols. He was a 1960 graduate of Laingsburg High School and attended GMI Tech for 2 years. On July 14, 1961 he married Linda Swarthout in Lansing and she predeceased him in 2008. Roger worked for GM for 7 years, then worked for MacDonald/Douglas in computer software and owned his own medical billing company SysDaComp. He is survived by three children David (Marcie) Nickols, Michael Nickols and Lori Richard, grandchildren, Nicole(Kenny) Goad, Andy and Dan Richard, Brother Larry (Anne) Nickols and sister Nancy Nickols. He was predeceased by sister Edna Connelly. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church of Perry. Online condolences can be sent to www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Oct. 19, 2010.

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Michael Nickols

April 19, 2018

Dear Dad, It's the year 2018. You are and always be a big part of my life. Such a great man. honest, caring, and most of all Loving. Love ya POPS. Michael

October 24, 2010

Nancy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you! Hopefuly we can get together while I'm in town. May God bless and comfort you!
Denise

Cheryl & Robert Loomis

October 21, 2010

Dave, Marcie, Lori and Mike, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. I always loved talking with Roger. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Christine Heinzen

October 21, 2010

Roger was the BEST Uncle ever! I have so many wonderful memories and will cherish them. A great man...a great life...he will be missed dearly. Blessings to all! With love,

October 19, 2010

To Rogers family--I'm so sorry to hear of your father's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I always enjoyed Roger's smile.
Sincerely, Mary Standley (Ron Standley's wife)

Vicki MacDonald

October 19, 2010

Roger was a very special cousin to me and a dear friend. I'm grateful for the happiness he brought to the lives of so many of us who knew and loved him. May God bless and comfort his family.

Shirley Derke

October 19, 2010

It was always a joy to be around Roger. He will be missed at the Derke family reunions by all. My prayers are with all of you as you say good by to such a wonderful person. I wish that I could be there to join you in celebrating his life.

October 19, 2010

It is with great sadness hearing of cousin Roger Nickols passing. Our prayers go out to Larry, Nancy and Roger's children. May god comfort you at this most difficult time. Walt & Maxine Pulter

Don & Karen Brown

October 19, 2010

We are so sorry to hear of Roger's passing. He was such a nice man who always had a big smile on his face. He will be missed!

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