1950
Renea
2013
Renea D. Nickerson
September 10, 1950 — June 27, 2013
Renea D. Nickerson, 62, of Moline, IL, died Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus, Davenport, IA.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2013, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial will be at National Cemetery at Rock Island Arsenal. In lieu of flowers Renea's wishes are for memorials to go to her family for a fund to be established.
Renea was born on September 10, 1950, in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Charlie and Edna (Buemann) Thoeming. She attended Eastern Iowa Community College and received an Associate's Degree in Data Programming. She married Lawrence "Larry" W. Nickerson on November 24, 1973, at St. John's Catholic Church, Rapids City, IL.
Renea was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Moline. She worked as a secretary for Ametech and then for J.D. Industrial Equipment Co., Moline, working at the Moline High School Cafeteria for 13 years. During her time there, Renea would give the children lunch money out of her own pocket. Also, Renea was a caregiver for her neighbors. Renea loved dancing and gardening. She collected Isabel Blooms and Longaberger Baskets. Renea liked to shop for shoes, clothing, and purses. For 38 years she helped hang Christmas lights decorating as if hers was the Griswold house. Inside her home, Renea went all out with decorating. She had even created a whole town of Department 56 Snow Village houses under the family Christmas tree.
Above all, the love of Renea's life was her husband, children and grandchildren.
Survivors include
Husband Larry Nickerson Moline, IL
Children Brandon Nickerson East Moline, IL
Beau Nickerson Moline, IL
Brianne Nickerson Moline, IL
Grandchildren Quentin, Mason, and Andrew
And also many cousins, nieces, nephews, and special friends
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Rosezella Della Raub.
The family wishes to send a special thank you to Dr. Mario Sy and staff of Bettendorf, IA, as well as Kristin DeNike and Genesis West Oncology Unit staff for their special care and compassion. Words cannot express how grateful we are for the level of care that Ma received. Thank you, also, to Faith Lutheran Church, family, friends, and neighbors who offered support, prayers, food, flowers, and cards, etc.
Online condolences may be left for her family by visiting esterdahl.com.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2013, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial will be at National Cemetery at Rock Island Arsenal. In lieu of flowers Renea's wishes are for memorials to go to her family for a fund to be established.
Renea was born on September 10, 1950, in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Charlie and Edna (Buemann) Thoeming. She attended Eastern Iowa Community College and received an Associate's Degree in Data Programming. She married Lawrence "Larry" W. Nickerson on November 24, 1973, at St. John's Catholic Church, Rapids City, IL.
Renea was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Moline. She worked as a secretary for Ametech and then for J.D. Industrial Equipment Co., Moline, working at the Moline High School Cafeteria for 13 years. During her time there, Renea would give the children lunch money out of her own pocket. Also, Renea was a caregiver for her neighbors. Renea loved dancing and gardening. She collected Isabel Blooms and Longaberger Baskets. Renea liked to shop for shoes, clothing, and purses. For 38 years she helped hang Christmas lights decorating as if hers was the Griswold house. Inside her home, Renea went all out with decorating. She had even created a whole town of Department 56 Snow Village houses under the family Christmas tree.
Above all, the love of Renea's life was her husband, children and grandchildren.
Survivors include
Husband Larry Nickerson Moline, IL
Children Brandon Nickerson East Moline, IL
Beau Nickerson Moline, IL
Brianne Nickerson Moline, IL
Grandchildren Quentin, Mason, and Andrew
And also many cousins, nieces, nephews, and special friends
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Rosezella Della Raub.
The family wishes to send a special thank you to Dr. Mario Sy and staff of Bettendorf, IA, as well as Kristin DeNike and Genesis West Oncology Unit staff for their special care and compassion. Words cannot express how grateful we are for the level of care that Ma received. Thank you, also, to Faith Lutheran Church, family, friends, and neighbors who offered support, prayers, food, flowers, and cards, etc.
Online condolences may be left for her family by visiting esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Sunday, June 30th, 2013, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Service Details
Monday, July 1st, 2013, 11:00am, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Interment Details
National Cemetery
To send flowers to the family in memory of Renea D. Nickerson, please visit our flower store.