Adah Estelle Nickels Obituary
The world bids farewell to Adah Estelle Nickels (Grand Rapids, Michigan), departing on September 13, 2024 at the age of 101. Adah leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Adah Estelle Nickels to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parent Adah; her grandmother Della Mary Jacobsen (Gerard); her former husband Leonard Nickels; her sons, Charles Nickels (Julie), Kenneth Nickels and Stephen Nickels; and her granddaughter Sarah Soller (Brian).
She is survived by: her stepgrandfather John Christian Jacobsen (Chum); her husband Lee; her children, Ruth DeJager (Rick), Jerome Nickels (Robert Byrens), Mark Nickels and James Nickels; her daughter-in-law Julie Nickels; her close friends, Theresa Nickels (Rod Lowe) and Kate Nickels (Kathryn); her grandchildren, Ben DeJager (Jess), Teya DeJager, Kate Nickels, Matt Nickels (Lauren), Heather Nickels, Aaron Nickels (Ashley) and Tristan Nickels; her stepgrandchildren, Rowan Bixler, Ayden Bixler and Sophia Bixler; her great grandchildren, Kyla Tramper, Tessa Nickels, Ella Nickels, Will Nickels and Emma Estelle Nickels; her sister-in-law Joann Nickels; and her close friends, Della Ade (Jeff) and Rose Schenk (Bob). She is also survived by her parents, grandparents, all her siblings and their spouses, and many of her cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods or Holy Spirit Church.