Rosella Ann “Rose” Nikkel, 97, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at Emeritus/Liberal Springs Assisted Living, Liberal. She was born Nov. 27, 1916, in Hooker, OK, the daughter of Abraham Aaron Wiens & Anna Klassen. On March 6, 1935, she married Leonard Hamm in Liberal, KS; he preceded her in death on Oct. 5, 1973. She later married Harvey Nikkel on May 8, 1976, in Hooker, OK; he preceded her in death on Aug. 26, 1990. She attended Neff country school in rural Hooker. She has been a resident of Liberal since 1974, she was a homemaker. She was a charter member of Gospel of Grace Church of Hooker and attended First Baptist Church of Liberal. Survivors: 1 son Leonard D. “Bud” Hamm & wife MariKay Dallas, TX; 3 daughters -- Marcellene “Marcie” Isaac & husband Lee Hugoton, KS, Elaine Megert & husband Joe Scott City, KS, LaVonne Ramsey Liberal, KS; 2 stepsons -- Larry Nikkel & wife Elaine Wichita, KS; Daryl Nikkel & wife Judy Wichita, KS; stepdaughter-in-law Nora Nikkel Elizabeth, CO 15 grandchildren: Del Hamm, Kevin Hamm, Les Isaac, Crystal Perry, Audra Christensen, Amber Frey, Eddie Joe Megert III, Shannon Cornell, Michael Ramsey, Todd Nikkel, Melanie Guilliot, Jeff Nikkel, Kerri Justus, Sheree Gerig, and Stephanie Harder. 30 great grandchildren In addition to her two husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter Gellene Rose Hamm, 1 step-son Harvey Nikkel Jr., five sisters: infant twin Rubina, Elsie Penner, Leona Nikkel, Evelyn Neufeld, and Delores Reimer. There will be no public visitation. A private family burial will take place at Hooker Cemetery, Hooker, OK Memorial Service: 10:30 am Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the First Baptist Church of Liberal, with Pastor Loren Robinson, officiating. Memorial Contributions: May be given to Great Plains Christian Radio (KJIL) or Gospel for Asia in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd, Liberal, KS 67901
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 15:33:21 +0000
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