Nikki Danice Magnetti

Nikki Danice Magnetti (73) of Sioux City passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 in the comfort of her home surrounded by family.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Central Baptist Church located at 4001 Indian Hills Drive, Sioux City, IA 51108. A luncheon will be held immediately following the service.

Nikki was born to Dorothy and Clifford Wilder, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sioux City Iowa on March 31, 1946 alongside her twin sister Vicki. Nikki attended Central High School AKA The Castle on the Hill in the 1960’s and later earned her High School Equivalency Diploma. Nikki attended Western Iowa Tech and furthered her education by earning an Associate’s Degree in Data Processing which was awarded to her in 1978. Nikki took pride in serving as a Correctional Officer and a Warrant Officer at the Woodbury County Sherriff’s Office from January of 1981 through December of 2004 for a total of 24 years.

Nikki was dedicated to her relationship with Christ and this was something that was evident throughout the time that the Lord blessed us with her presence. Nikki demonstrated her love for the Lord through her noble offerings, teaching Sunday school, volunteering to serve in the church, and always showing love and grace to those in need.

Upon retiring, Nikki moved to North Carolina to get away from the unpleasantly cold Iowa winters. On a normal day, you would likely find Nikki “putzing” around, enjoying a diet coke, doing yard work, adding to her ridiculously large clown collection, reading her bible, or watching WWE Wrestling. Nikki also enjoyed crocheting blankets for all of her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Once a year, Nikki would travel to visit family and friends that were back home in the Midwest. Eventually Nikki moved back to Iowa to be closer to family and live with her sister-in-law and best friend Sandra Wilder.

Nikki leaves behind a legacy that will be survived by her prodigious family including: (Children) Deric Allen (Sioux City, IA) , Diana Cherry (Sioux Falls), Michelle Brown (Davenport, IA), and Scott (Jennifer) Magnetti (Oklahoma);  (Siblings) Vicki Vonminden (Norfolk, NE), Betty Esther Tanis (Minnesota), Tracy Sampson (Sioux City, IA)  Nikki Jean Johnson (Florida), Jerry Davis (Ohio), Sandra Wilder (Davenport IA) ,13 Grandchildren, 23 Great Grandchildren, and a  number of extended family members whom naturally, Nikki held near and dear to her heart.

Nikki is preceded in death by her (Parents) Dorothy and Clifford Wilder, (Grandparents) Elizabeth and Nathan Davis, (Siblings) Michael Wilder, Lola Jean Albeck, Theodore Wilder, and James Wilder as well as her (Grandson) Chase Faber.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to Hospice of Siouxland for the amazing care provided to Nikki in her final days.

https://hospiceofsiouxland.com/support-us/