Charla Lee (Liston) Nicholson
April 07, 2017
Services for Mark, Charla and Tawni Nicholson will be held at Grace Church, 4200 E 25th Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2017, to be concluded with a private family burial.
Charla Lee (Liston) Nicholson was born December 16, 1960, in Des Moines, Iowa to LeRoy George Liston and Jeri Lou (Scalise) Liston. She graduated from Southeast Polk High School, earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa and her Master’s Degree from Iowa State University. She faithfully served children with special needs through her work with the Des Moines Public Schools System for 34 years.
Charla also had a strong faith in the Lord and was a strong prayer warrior. Her greatest joy in life was being a mother. She was a hard worker and ceaselessly energetic. Charla was a very giving person and enjoyed swimming and taking long walks.
Those left to cherish her memory include her mother Jeri (Lou) Nunez, sisters Cynthia (Curt) Thye and Sue (Todd) Todavich and their families, as well as numerous other extended family and loving friends.
Preceding her in death is her father LeRoy Liston.
Memorial contributions may be directed to National Alliance on Mental Illness, Iowa Chapter, via www.namiiowa.org.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Barbara Jay
05/29/2017
Jeri and Lou, I am so very sorry for your losses. Jeri, I stopped to see you when I visited Carmen Estates' former neighbors while in Iowa recently, and got to talk to Lou a bit.
Take Care,
Barbara J.
Gentry, AR
formerly Des Moines, IA
Wendy Price
04/12/2017
My deepest sympathies to Charla's family and friends. Charla and I were in the same class in high school, and I will always remember her as a genuinely nice and kind person. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Connie Farley
04/12/2017
I have worked with charla for the last 10 years. Shared an office with her one year. She was such a sweet and kind person. She will be missed.
Anne Raftis
04/11/2017
I wanted to extend my deepest sympathies for the loss of these family members. I too had the privilege of teaching with Char for a few years at Cattell. She was a kind and caring soul. May God wrap his arms around all of you and grant you peace.
Andrea Young
04/11/2017
I had the privilege of working with Charla for a year at Cattell Elementary. She was a sweet and caring lady. I wanted to extend my condolences to the family for the loss of these three family members taken so tragically.
Steven W Van Ginkel
04/10/2017
Hi Sue, Cynthia and Jeri, my condolences.
Marga7
04/09/2017
Prayers to all!
Mary Ann & Gil collins
04/09/2017
Charla was our Godchild. A veryspecial one. Such a beautiful child and young lady. And a serving soul. What a loss to the world. but her imprint will last forever. God be with the family.
Aunt and Uncle Collins O.P. Ks.