1940
Shirley
2018
Shirley A. Nichols
October 23, 1940 — August 20, 2018
Shirley A. Nichols, 77, of Sioux City, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018. A funeral mass will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, August 27, 2018 at Cathedral of the Epiphany Parish St. Boniface. Visitation will be Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 4 to 8 P.M. with family present from 6 to 8 P.M. with a Vigil service at 7 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Shirley was born the daughter of Cecil and Charlotte (Martin) Brooks on October 23, 1940 in Sioux City, Iowa. She attended Sioux City schools. Shirley married Jerry A. Nichols on November 19, 1955 in Sioux City.
Shirley raised her seven children while working at various positions in retail and food service and also found time to volunteer at St. Boniface, the Soup Kitchen, and the Catholic Bargain Center. She was proud to be a 27 year breast cancer survivor.
She enjoyed her flower gardens, painting, drawing and crafts, reading and spending time with her family.
She was a member of Cathedral of the Epiphany Parish St. Boniface.
Shirley is survived by her children, Kathy Dailey of Sioux City, Brenda (Jack) Dailey of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Roy (Tracy) Nichols of Sioux City, Randy Nichols of Sioux City, Kim Nichols of Denver, Colorado, Jon Nichols of Sioux City, and Melissa (Tom) Zeman of Sioux City; two brothers, Jerry Brooks of Sioux City and Mike Holincheck of Fairfax, Virginia; 19 grandchildren; and 25 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Husband, Jerry; one brother, Butch; and two sisters, Sonya and Paulette.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Humane Society, the Soup Kitchen, or a charity of your choice.
Shirley was born the daughter of Cecil and Charlotte (Martin) Brooks on October 23, 1940 in Sioux City, Iowa. She attended Sioux City schools. Shirley married Jerry A. Nichols on November 19, 1955 in Sioux City.
Shirley raised her seven children while working at various positions in retail and food service and also found time to volunteer at St. Boniface, the Soup Kitchen, and the Catholic Bargain Center. She was proud to be a 27 year breast cancer survivor.
She enjoyed her flower gardens, painting, drawing and crafts, reading and spending time with her family.
She was a member of Cathedral of the Epiphany Parish St. Boniface.
Shirley is survived by her children, Kathy Dailey of Sioux City, Brenda (Jack) Dailey of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Roy (Tracy) Nichols of Sioux City, Randy Nichols of Sioux City, Kim Nichols of Denver, Colorado, Jon Nichols of Sioux City, and Melissa (Tom) Zeman of Sioux City; two brothers, Jerry Brooks of Sioux City and Mike Holincheck of Fairfax, Virginia; 19 grandchildren; and 25 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Husband, Jerry; one brother, Butch; and two sisters, Sonya and Paulette.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Humane Society, the Soup Kitchen, or a charity of your choice.
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