Eclipse-News-Review, Parkersburg, Iowa
Wednesday, August 4, 1971

Services Held for Peter E. Nicklaus May 3

        Funeral services for Peter Nicklaus who departed this life on Friday
evening at the Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo, were held on Tuesday
afternoon at the Congregational Church with a prayer service for the
family at 1:15.  The funeral service was held at 1:30 with the Rev. El
Roy Buhr officiating.  Burial was in the Oak Hill cemetery.
        Peter Edmund Nicklaus, son of Peter Nicklaus and Bertha Brocka
Nicklaus, was born on August 21, 1902 at the farm home in Butler County, where
he lived his entire life.  He was baptized in the name of the Triune
God on September 6, 1903 by Pastor E.E.G. Voss.  He received his
education in the local schools.  In 1928 he was united in marriage with Etta
Van Ellen.
        Having been in failing health for some time, Mr. Nicklaus departed
this life on Friday evening.  His age was 68 years, 11 months, and 9 days.
He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Etta; two sons, Bernard and
Marlyn of Parkersburg; and two daughters, Marjorie, Mrs. George
Oldenberger of Parkersburg, and Bernita at home; also five grandchildren; one
brother, William G. Nicklaus of Parkersburg and four sisters, Margaret,
Mrs. Al Sinram of Clarksville; Maulie, Mrs. Elmer Hoerman of
Parkersburg; Mabel, Mrs. Lloyd Sinram of Clarksville; and Bertha, Mrs. Les Sinram
of Aredale, as well as many other relatives and friends.
        He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, August.  May he
rest in peace, awaiting the great day of resurrection.


Butler County, Iowa Death
Record No. 6, years 1960-1973

Page N-14

Nicklaus, Peter E.
died at Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, Iowa on July 30, 1971
male, white, married
born on August 21, 1902, age 68
farmer
born in Iowa
Father:  Peter Nicklaus
Mother:  Bertha Brocka
cause of death:  respiratory failure, chronic emphesema and broncitis
physician:  Robert G. Hathaway, Waterloo, Iowa
buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Iowa on August 3, 1971
undertaker:  John R. Engelkes, Parkersburg


Butler County, Iowa Record
of Deaths No. 7, years 1973-present (1998)

Page N-13

Nicklaus, Etta
died October 25, 1990, Parkersburg Route #1 (at home)
white, age 80
born January 10, 1910
widowed
Father:  Benn Van Ellen
Mother:  Bina Tjepkes
primary cause of death:  arteriosclerotic heart disease
due to:  probable Alzheimer's disease
physician:  Gary A. Beetner, M.D.
burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Iowa
undertaker:  Schwartz Funeral Home