Joseph Nichols

JOSEPH STANLEY NICHOLS age 90, went to be with has beloved wife Marie on Friday, April 13, 2007, passing away at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire. Joseph was born June 9, 1916 in Toledo, Ohio and married Marie Kunkosky on June 27, 1936 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in River Rouge, MI. Joe was manager of manufacturing for Eonic Inc., specializing in precision cams. Joe and Marie lived in Rochester Hills until his retirement and then made their winter home in Homasassa Springs, FL in 1981. Together they enjoyed entertaining, golfing, travels and their many friends. Joe was an avid garden club member. His greatest hobby was his scale model trains. In 1999 Joe and Marie moved permanently to their summer home on Finn Lake in Custer Twp. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ursula Nicijewski and his dear wife of 68 years, Marie. He is survived by daughter and son in law Mary Anne and Claude Roux of Mancelona, four grandsons, Stephen (Kama) Roux of Rockwall, TX, and Christopher Roux of St. Louis, MO, great granddaughter Angela Roux, great step grandchildren, Timothy Sykes and Samantha Sykes. He is also survived by his loving brother Stanly (Mary), and many nieces and nephews. Joseph was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mancelona and the Knights of Columbus, Kalkaska Council. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 17 from 6-8 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at Eleven a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Mancelona, Father Dale Magoon as Celebrant. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church, 209 Jefferson Ave., Mancelona, MI 49659. Please send online condolences to www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.