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Dwain Otto Nickasch

Male 1931 - 2007  (75 years)


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  • Name Dwain Otto Nickasch 
    Born 29 Sep 1931  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 May 2007  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I216557  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 13 Dec 2009 

    Father Ruben Herman Nickasch,   b. 20 Feb 1897, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1946, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Mother Stella Schultz,   b. 31 Mar 1896, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1943, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Family ID F85902  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Bette Jane Blahnik,   b. 23 Aug 1926, Racine, Racine Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 2006, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F85903  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Gloria Kirchner 
    Married 18 Jan 1991 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F88560  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • May 30, 2007
      Dwain O."Nick" Nickasch, of Appleton, age 75, passed away with his son, Paul, by his side at Appleton Medical Center on Monday, May 28, 2007. He was born in Appleton on September 29, 1931, son of the late Rueben and Stella (Schultz) Nickasch. On March 12, 1966, he married Bette (Blahnik-Frye) Spilman. Nick was employed by the City of Appleton as the groundskeeper for Goodland Field, home of the Appleton Foxes. He played many sports including high school football and basketball. Nick was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #367 in Appleton. He enjoyed playing baseball, softball, bowling, as well as officiating and coaching many sports. He was proud of his two "300" and one "299" bowling scores. His hobbies included playing cards and being a very avid fisherman at the cottage on Lake Poygan. His two young granddaughters were his pride and joy.

      Nick is survived his children: Paul (Lynette) Nickasch of Appleton, Jayne (Richard) Skibba of Menasha, Thomas (Jacki) Spilman of New London, The Rev. Debra "Dee" (Bruce) Sim of Neenah and Lori (Kenneth) Dollevoet of Fremont; grandchildren: Cassandra and Alicia Nickasch; Lance (Aimee) Christopher; Katie, TeeJay and Blake Spilman; and Grant Sim; sister, Lois (James) Ver Kuilen of Appleton. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

      Nick is preceded in death by his wife, Bette; brothers: Norman and Harlan Nickasch; sister, Marian (Clifford) Lappen.

      The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Highland Memorial Park, Star of Hope Chapel, 3131 North Richmond St., Appleton, with Rev. Wendy Wirth-Brock officiating. Friends will be received at the chapel from 12 p.m. until the time of the service. Entombment will follow the service.

      The family extends a special thank you to the staff at Oakridge Gardens and the Chaplain and staff at Appleton Medical Center for their loving care.

      A memorial fund in the Nickasch family name is being established.

      WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME

      537 North Superior Street

      Appleton 920-739-1231