Obit: Nicolai, Hildur J. (1916 – 1992)
Contributed to the Clark Co., WI History Buffs

Surnames: Nicolai, Blestren, Ager, Reinart, Bergh, Mish, Schneider

----Source: Black River Falls Banner Journal (Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wis.) 30 Dec. 1992

----Nicolai, Hildur J. (10 Dec. 1916 – 28 Dec. 1992)

Hildur J. Nicolai, 76, of Hatfield, died Monday, Dec. 28, 1992 in Black River Memorial Hospital. She was born on Dec. 10, 1916 in Eau Claire to Waldemar and Gurolle (Blestren) Ager. She was raised in Eau Claire and was graduated from Eau Claire High School. She later married Albert Nicolai. The couple lived in Bloomer and Black River Falls, before settling near Hatfield. Mr. Nicolai died in 1973. In the early 1960's Mrs. Nicolai owned and operated the Nicolai Family Gift Shop in downtown Black River Falls. She later authored a book entitled "White Cross in the Woods." She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Black River Falls Sportsmen Club/Shaftbusters Limited.

Survivors include one daughter, Marilyn (Roger) Reinart of Black River Falls; two sons, Richard (Sherene) Nicolai of Oconomowoc, and Fred (Barbara) Nicolai of Glendale Heights, Ill.; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Gudrene Bergh of Eau Claire and Solvieg (Jack) Best of Chetek; and two brothers, Eyvind (Inga) Ager of Chippewa Falls and Roald Ager of Cumberland. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Trygve and Magne, and two sisters, Valborg and Borghild.

Funeral services for Hildur J. Nicolai will be Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. from St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Black River Falls. The Rev. Roy Mish will officiate and burial will be in the Hatfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the Buswell Funeral Home on Wednesday from noon until 1:45 p.m. memorials may be given to the Black River Falls Public Library. Casketbearers will be Jeff Nicolai, Jeanine Nicolai, Adam Nicolai, Ron Reinart and Amy Schneider.