Madonna Nichols

Madonna Nichols, 57, was born September 2, 1958, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, to William and Margaret Graff. She passed away on March 27, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer.

Madonna worked for Mercy Hospital in Des Moines and Omaha as a nurse in several capacities. She was a member of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Ankeny and was actively involved with the church choir. Madonna was also a board member of the PEO Philanthropic Group.

Madonna was very talented at crafting jewelry and making blankets that she gifted to many. She enjoyed spreading warmth one person at a time. Madonna was also actively involved in outdoor activities such as running and biking.

Madonna is survived by her husband, Jeff; son, Jim Nichols; siblings, Marge Gowdy, Dick (Jo) Graff, Jeannie (Vern) Balk, Sally Jordan, and Mark Graff. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Robert Graff.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Catholic Church, 510 E. 1st Street in Ankeny. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, there will be a rosary at 8:00p.m.

In loving memory of Madonna, memorial contributions may be directed to aboveandbeyondcancer.org.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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