Obit: Nicks, Roger E. (1946 - 2012)
Contact:
Robert Lipprandt
Email:
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Bjerke-Ulliman, Burtard, Krause
----Source: The Abbotsford Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI)
07/18/2012
Nicks, Roger “Rog” E. (23 FEB 1946 - 9 JUL 2012)
Roger
“Rog” E. Nicks, 66, Town of Hammel, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau
Hospital, where he had been a patient for the last three weeks.
Roger
was born February 23, 1946, on the family farm in Clark County, to the late
Walter E. Sr. and Elenora L. (Burtard) Nicks.
He graduated from Dor-Abby
High School and eventually took over the family farm near Dorchester.
He
married Donna M. Krause on June 27, 1964, and they had three sons, Brian, Terry
and Michael.
Roger drove truck for Farmers Union Coop Transport in
Stetsonville for a number of years and managed the company until purchasing his
business, Nicks’ Truck Repair and Sales, in 1985.
He enjoyed hunting,
fishing, farming, antique tractors, auctions, breakfast social group at The
Diner.
Survivors include his wife, Donna, Withee; three sons, Brian
(Steph), Withee, Terry (Bonnie) Fall Creek, and Mike (Susie), Medford; nine
grandchildren; one brother, Walter (Lois) Nicks Jr., Spring Valley, AZ.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents.
There was a celebration of
Roger’s life Saturday, July 14, at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Medford. Pastor
Kris Bjerke-Ulliman presided.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made
to Rog’s family to be designated at a later date.
Hemer Funeral Homes of
Medford assisted the family with arrangements.
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