Nicholson, Donadee (1936-2015)
NICHOLSON, STROMBECK, MUENCH
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 1/18/2016 at 15:18:52
Donadee Nicholson
August 21, 1936 - December 31, 2015Donadee Nicholson, age 79, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died on December 31, 2015, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
Donadee Strombeck, a daughter of Paul and Adeline (Frerichs) Strombeck, was born on August 21, 1936, in Mt. Vernon, South Dakota. Baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Mt. Vernon as an infant and confirmed there in 1951, she attended school in Mt. Vernon, graduating with the class of 1954. Then, she enrolled at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, graduating in 1958 with a degree in English/Secondary Education. She taught English in the Schaller and Storm Lake school districts. A gifted piano player and teacher, she, also, gave piano lessons to numerous students throughout the years.
On June 4, 1961, Donadee was united in marriage to Dean Nicholson in Mt. Vernon. Together, they were blessed with two children, Barb and Todd.
A very active member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, Donadee served as organist, pianist, and a Stephen Ministry Leader in addition to contributing her talents in many other capacities. In the Storm Lake community, she served as Meals on Wheels coordinator, Relay for Life Chair, and as a member of many other organizations.
In her spare time, Donadee enjoyed a variety of activities, including playing Bridge, reading, visiting with friends, handling snakes, and riding Segways. After retiring, she went on numerous trips and cruises with her husband, Dean. Donadee, always, looked forward to the annual family vacation, one of her most cherished activities. In addition, she enjoyed walking, baking, playing games with her grandchildren, and cheering on her beloved Hawkeyes and Tornadoes. She attended the concerts, games, and events of all of her grandchildren that she could. Affectionately known to them as Mimi, she will be lovingly remembered as a caring, compassionate, and giving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of fifty-four years, Dean Nicholson, of Storm Lake, Iowa; her children, Barb (Brian) Muench, of Emporia, Kansas, and Todd (Rachel) Nicholson, of Storm Lake, Iowa; her grandchildren: Jordan, Jon, Jaron, and Jonah Muench and Mikayla, Marlee, and Lucas Nicholson; and her brothers, Ben (Irm) Strombeck, of Tripp, South Dakota, and Jim (Jan) Strombeck, of Ham Lake, Minnesota; as well as nieces; nephews; cousins; extended family members; and many friends.
Donadee was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Adeline Strombeck.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation will take place Monday, January 4, 2016, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with the family present the entire time at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Donadee's honor. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
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