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Norman E. Nickell

Whittemore, Michigan
July 17, 1944 - August 25, 2016

Visitations

Monday, August 29, 2016 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm

Service Location

Buresh Funeral Home - Twining

Services

11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Obituary Notice

Norman E. Nickell, age 72, of Whittemore, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 17, 1944 in National City to Perry & Lettie (Lambert) Nickell. He worked as machine operator at Prestolite in Bay City and at Cooper Standard in Tawas prior to his retirement. He served in the US Army during the Viet Nam War and in 1967 married Marilyn Spencer. Norm liked to go to auction sales, play cards and visit with friends and neighbors.

Norm is survived by his wife Marilyn; son, Scott both of Whittemore; brother; Lawrence (Wilhelmina) Nickell of Twining, sisters; Jeanette (Ted) Lichota of National City, Blanche (John) Colvin of Whittemore, brothers-in-law; Gerald (Pat) Spencer of Twining, Edward (Barbara) Spencer of Whittemore; mother-in-law, Marion Spencer of Whittemore; and many cousins, nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers; Delbert, James, Leonard; and sister, Diane Haynal.

Visitation will take place on Monday, August 29, 2016 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the Twining Chapel of the Buresh Funeral Home, 15 Maple Ridge Road in Twining
. Services will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Rev. Nathan Jeffords officiating. Interment will be in the Saints Cemetery in Whittemore. Condolences may be made to the family at www.bureshfuneralhomes.com

Cemetery

Saints Cemetery, Whittemore

Condolences

I worked with Norm at Cooper Standard. He always had a smile for everyone! Im very sorry to hear of his passing, it was way too soon.
— Christine Rivard

It has been a pleasure and a privilege in knowing Norm both inside and outside of the workplace for over the past 25 years. A dedicated, hard working individual who put smiles on peoples faces. My condolences to the Nickell family. Norm will be missed.
— Chuck Benedict

I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Norm at Prestolite. I just saw he passed on the news. I had visited Norm last month. It was so good to see him. I enjoyed his friendship. I can't believe he is gone. You have my deepest sympathy.
— Girard Jacob

I'm just seeing this and am sorry that I missed his services. He was a great friend and coworker at Cooper. My heartfelt condolences to his family. Truly a great person I'm proud to have as a friend.
— FRANK Salazar