Melissa Marie Nickel

Melissa Marie Nickel, 31, of Freeport, died Wednesday April 9, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her friends and family. She was born on February 13, 1983 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Richard Nickel and Linda Graham. Melissa attended Freeport High School. She worked as a CNA, was a member of the Diamond Studds, and enjoyed listening to music. Her daughters were a very important part of her life. Melissa is survived by daughters Kiayla Glover and Zoey Taggart, and father Joe Taggart of Freeport, IL; her brother Tony Nickel of Freeport, IL and Monroe, WI; her father Richard (Debbie) Nickel of Freeport, IL; her mother Linda (Doug Schneiderman) Graham of Freeport, IL; her grandparents Robert and Viola Nickel of Elizabeth, IL and Delores Graham of Freeport, IL; many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews; and her special friends Staci, Meghan, Connie, and Tracey. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Ralph Graham and great-grandmother, Dorothy Birchen. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday April 15, 2014 at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport, with Rev. Scott Naevestad officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Monday also at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in her memory. Please visit www.burketubbs.com to sign her guestbook and to share memories.