Lucille A. Nichols

Lucille A. Nichols, aged 94 of Grand Rapids, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Nichols, sisters; Genevieve, Arlene, Gladys, and Ardith. Lucille will be dearly missed by her children, Tom (Julie) Nichols, George (Kathy) Nichols, Irene Zabriskie, Fred (Marcia) Nichols, Bob (Jodi) Nichols, Pat (Steve) Phenix, Barb (Don) Chase; 24 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Marie (Max) Cook, Glenn Richards; brother, Art (Luella) Hilzey; sister-in-law, Therese Schneider, Blanche (Terry) Covert; and many nieces and nephews. She was a fabulous mother who raised her family while her husband drove truck. Lucille loved taking the children camping and fishing. She left school to help run the family laundry business and only after her children were grown did she return to the work force. She was dedicated to her God and church, singing in the choir, member of the Altar Society, and a Eucharistic Minister. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 2, at 11:00 am at St. John Vianney Church, 4101 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Family will receive friends and relatives from 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Wednesday, March 1, at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming, with a Vigil Service at 6:00 pm. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Kindred Hospice.