Obit: Wedeking, Ottice Oleane (1925 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Field, James, Johnson, Lueck, Nickerson, Wedeking

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 04/25/2013

Wedeking, Ottice "Nikki" Oleane (Nickerson) (7 OCT 1925 - 10 APR 2013)

Ottice "Nikki" Oleane Wedeking, 87, passed away on April 10, 2013 at the Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, N.C.

The former Ottice O. Nickerson was born on October 7, 1925 in Jacksons' Gap, Ala., to the late Baltzell and Annie Claire (James) Nickerson.

On March 28, 1947 in Macon, Ga., she was united in marriage to 1st Lt. William P. Wedeking, United States Army. The couple traveled extensively in the military at numerous Army installations in the United States, Far East and Europe. Nikki and Bill retired from the military in December 1961 and resided in Westboro until moving to Fayetteville in 1992, returning to Medford in 1998.

Nikki retired in August 1986 after 20 years of retail management with Earl Hoffman's Ben Franklin Store in Medford. Nikki served as Associate Matron and was elected to Worthy Matron in the Order of the Eastern Star, Medford Chapter 254.

"Nikki," as she was affectionately called, was loved and admired by all who knew her. Her quiet demeanor and sense of wit and humor was recognizable by her love and concern for all those with whom she came in contact.

She loved comedy, art, music and enjoyed reading two books simultaneously. She enjoyed solving crossword puzzles.

In addition to her loving husband of 66 years, survivors include one daughter, Shaunee (Dean) Johnson of Rice Lake, and son, William P. (Terri) Wedeking Jr. of Fayetteville. In addition to her children, her legacy includes one grandchild, Tiffany (Tony Lueck), two great-grandchildren, Joshua and Lindsey Lueck, and a great-great-grandson, James Logan Lueck, all of Phillips.

Nikki was preceded in death by her parents, a half-sister, Annie Field, and her brothers, Frank and John.

Children hold their mother's hands for a while, but forever hold her in their hearts.
Beautiful memories of Nikki will always be cherished by all the family, as family and friends were her most treasured possessions.

Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium will be the future place of interment.