Thelma M. (Partridge) Nichols
December 04, 2010
Thelma M. Nichols, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 04, 2010 at home surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 121 NW 60th Avenue. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Thelma was born on November 28, 1926 in Maxwell, IA to Richard and Iona Partridge. She attended school and graduated from Farrar High School in 1945. Thelma was united in marriage to Wayne E. Nichols at the Farrar Methodist Church that same year. Thelma accompanied Wayne to live in several Navy Ports throughout the United States while he was in the service. After he served, they made their home in Des Moines where they enjoyed each other’s company for 65 years while raising their family.
Thelma had three sons and one daughter. She was a very devoted mother who was always there for her children. Up at the crack of dawn to run paper routes, attend little league games, and carpool to cheerleading activities for Lincoln High School. Thelma also took great pride in her grandchildren. She touched each one deeply with such passionate love and joy.
In 1974, Thelma assisted her husband in opening Nichols Controls and Supply. She worked alongside Wayne for 20 years before retiring. After retiring, they spent many winters in Arizona. She always enjoyed watching NBA basketball and cheering on the Cyclones.
Those left to honor Thelma’s memory are her husband, Wayne Nichols of West Des Moines, IA; her four children, Richard (Paula) of Pleasant Hill, IA; Ron (Bettye) of Ocean Springs, MS; Eldon (Patty) of Des Moines, IA; and Mary (Tom) Walker of Kansas City, MO; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family would like to give special thanks to Iowa Hospice for their compassionate care.
Memorial contributions may be given to Iowa Hospice, 5650 NW Johnston Drive, Suite E, Johnston, IA 50131.
Online condolences may be given at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com.
Jason Davis
12/08/2010
Great Uncle Wayne and family, sorry to hear about Great Aunt Thelma, I know she will be missed and I know how well she was loved by all of us. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all as we know how you feel.
Love each and everyone of you;
Jason and the boys.
Galen and Jane Thompson
12/07/2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.
Jami King
12/07/2010
Mary and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Christie McFall
12/06/2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Nichols family. Each night when Billy comes home from work, he tells me who was in the restaurant that night and anything interesting that may have happened. He always made sure to tell me when Wayne and Thelma were in. He really enjoyed seeing you both and the conversations that you had. She will certainly be missed.
Please let us know if there is anything we can do.
Billy and Christie McFall
Dennis Griffin Family
12/06/2010
Nichols Family,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We wish we could be there with you. Love to you all,
Dennis, Sharon, Amy and Summer Griffin
helen wood earles
12/06/2010
couison wayne and family sorry to hear about thelma thank god no more suffering iwill miss my xmas card all my prayers are with each and every one oyou not able to attend but you will be in my thoughts
D.G. Partridge
12/06/2010
Our sincere condolences to the Nichols family. I unfortunately had not seen Thelma in many years. I recall seeing her frequently when I "helped" her father Richard shell corn along with my Dad , and at many family reunions that were held during that period. It sounds as if she had a good enjoyable life and a fine family. We are unable to make it down due to unavoidable conflicts, but our thoughts are with you. With sympathy, D. G. & Rosemary Partridge Wall Lake, Ia.
TOM & PHYLLIS FAY
12/06/2010
WAYNE & FAMILY
we want to extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family and
wish we could be there. We will greatly miss Thelma and our trips
to the Raddish and Phyllis and Thelma having their mamosa.
LOVE YOU
TOM & PHYLLIS