Viola D. Nickel

Viola D. Nickel passed away May 21, 2024, she was 91 years young. The daughter of the late Alfred and Alice (Boelk) Schuldt she was born in Council Hill Illinois on February 10,1933, during the depression which ultimately gave her strong values, work ethic, and the true meaning of family. She had tremendous respect for God, and our Country.

Viola and her late husband Robert (Bob) worked together to build a business that serviced the area with Excavation and Field Drainage Systems. After raising their family in Stockton, they retired and moved to Elizabeth.

Bob and Viola enjoyed traveling, playing cards, hosting holiday family gatherings and of course being parents and becoming grandparents to many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Ronald (Kay) Nickel of Fayetteville, NC, Connie Rees of Ft. Atkinson WI, Richard Nickel of Freeport, and Kay (Brent) Offenheiser of Elizabeth and her sister Beverly Kloss of Elizabeth, and many nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Shirley Schuldt & Vera Thomasson and her granddaughter Melissa Nickel and great grandson Danny Rees.

Funeral Services will be held 1:00 pm Tuesday May 28, 2024 at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home, Freeport, IL. Visitation noon until the time of service. Our sincere appreciation goes out to the caring and loving staff at Midwest Senior Care in Galena who made Mom’s days as good as possible over the past few years and Hospice Care of Dubuque for her comfort and care.