Viola Mary McKinley Nicolet

NICOLET, Viola Mary Mckinley, was born January 21, 1916 in a sod hut on the plains of western Kansas and died peacefully January 13, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. A celebraton of her life will be held Saturday, January 22, 2011 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Tucson, AZ 85712. Viewing at 1:00 p.m., Celebration at 2:00 p.m. and her 95th Birthday Party immediately following burial. Precious and wonderful mother, treasured and beloved wife, loving sister, aunt and endeared friend to all. She served in the Salvation Army along with her beloved husband, Clifford Nicolet for 18 years. It was in the Salvation Army where they met and fell in love. She also served for 18 years as the City Clerk at El Monte, CA, elected to four terms before retiring to Tucson. She is survived by her son, Arthur Nicolet (Carol); her sister, Bonnie Plummer; granddaughters, Hilary Caryl, Shannon Higginbotham (Joe) and three great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Megan and Matthew. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Sheepfold of Arizona, a domestic violence shelter for homeless women and children, P.O. Box 13316, Tucson, AZ, 85732-3316.