Theodore Nicklin

Theodore "Nick" Nicklin age 72 of West Frankfort, Il. died Sunday March 16, 2003 at 5:40 AM in the Frankfort Care Center in West Frankfort.
Mr Nicklin was born January 19, 1931 in Dowell, Il. to Robert and Nellie (Allen) Nicklin.
He was married to Margaret Mary Re Sept. 26, 1951 in DuQuoin, Il. and she preceded him in death on Nov. 15, 1999.
He is survived by three daughters and their husbands Mary & Dave Stevens , Brenda & Mike Stewart of West Frankfort and Sandy & Kurt Leith of Springfield, Il, and a son Joseph Nicklin and his fiancee Donnetta Coleman of Springfield, Il. Five grand-children Matthew Nicklin and wife Melissa of Benton, Elliot and Russell Stevens and Hanna Stewart of West Frankfort and Barry Rowe of Springfield, Il. One great grandson Tyson Nicklin of Benton and a sister Grace Porter of West Frankfort. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Margaret a brother Kenneth and a sister Rosalyn Spiller.
Nick served 20 years in the U.S. Army and was a Korean War Veteren. He also worked 25 years at S I U in the food service dept. and was a avid fisherman and was a loving and devoted husband and father.
Funeral services for Mr. Nicklin were Wednesday March 19, 2003 at 10:00 AM at the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home with Father Joe Schrage officiating and burial followed in the St. John's Catholic Cemetery with military rites conducted by the American Legion and the V.F.W.
Friends of the Nicklin family called after 5:00 PM Tuesday at the Parker - Reedy Funeral Home. For those wishing, in lieu of flowers friends may make memorial contributions to St. John's School or the American Parkinson Disease Association.
