John "Nickie" Nicholson Sr.

Funeralplan2.com/Becherkluesner/obitsBecherkluesner@insightbb.com812-482-4141 Dateline Jasper, Indiana John “Nickie” Nicholson Sr. , age 87 of Jasper passed away at 8:10 a.m. Monday (August 22, 2011) in Brookside Village Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born in Soquel, California,on February 2, 1924 to Anna H.(Webster) and George W. Nicholson. He married Inez Clair (Mimee) Sermersheim on May 26, 1946 in Altadena, California. She passed away September 25, 2010. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran serving during WWII, and became a pilot, flying Corsair Fighters. John was employed by JOFCO, Inc. for 31 years, retiring as Vice President of Manufacturing. He served on the Jasper Planning Commission, was a past- President of the Jasper Lions Club. “Nickie” and and his late wife Inez were avid travelers and enjoyed spending winters in Florida at their home in Bradenton.He is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, V.F.W. Post # 673, American Legion Post # 147. Surviving, 2 daughters,Mrs. Mike (Jane) Schwartz, Indianapolis, IN Mrs. Bill (Anne) Menard, Mokena, IL 2 sons, John Nicholson and his spouse Ann, Jasper, IN Tommy Nicholson and his spouse Cheryl, Greenwood, IN Grandchildren, Jason and his spouse (Gina) Schwartz, Matt (Brandi) Schwartz, Andrew (Jacy) Nicholson, Hannah Nicholson and Molly Nicholson also Ryan, Kevin and Colleen Menard. Great grandchildren, Maria, Lauren, Nick, Abbie and Maddie Schwartz. Preceding him in death besides his wife are four brothers. Funeral services for John Nicholson will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday (August 25, 2011) in St. Joseph Catholic Church with entombment to follow in Fairview Cemetery Mausoleum. V.F.W. Post # 673 will conduct military rites. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday (August 24, 2011) at the Becher & Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper. Memorial contributions may be made to the Providence Home – The Mildred Schwinghammer Scholarship Fund, C/O The Dubois County Community Foundation or to the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the Providence Home or to the Mildred Schwinghammer Scholarship Fund in C/O The Dubois County Community Foundation