Dewey D. Nickolite

Dewey died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City, Nebraska.

Dewey D. Nickolite was born January 6, 1936 in Columbus, Nebraska to Charles C. and Emma E. (Kudron) Nickolite, Sr. He grew up in Columbus and graduated from St. Bonaventure High School. Dewey served in the U.S. Marine Corp from July 1955 - July 1958. He worked as a shipping foreman at Behlen Manufacturing for over 30 years until retiring. Dewey moved out to the family farm southeast of Columbus where he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed NASCAR racing and football. He was a member of the Eagles Club.

He is survived by:

Son: Michael Dewey Nickolite of Rising City, NE
Daughter: Kay (Mark) Hiatt of Rising City, NE
Daughter: Kim (Robert) Cemper of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Melissa (Jeff) Galyen of Norfolk, NE
Grandchildren: Chantal Hiatt of Lincoln, NE; Ciera Cemper of Columbus, NE; Tyler and Cooper Galyen of Norfolk, NE
Brother: Eugene (Virginia) Nickolite of Bellwood, NE
Brother: Richard (Angie) Nickolite of Bellwood, NE
Brother: Theodore (Birdie) Nickolite of Bellwood, NE
Brother: Mark (Tanya) Nickolite of Aztec, NM
Brother: William (Mary) Nickolite of Hershey, NE
Sister: Betty Robertson of Petersburg, NE
Sister: Clara Hopkins of Columbus, NE
Sister: Joan Cech of Columbus, NE
Sister: Nancy (Jerome) Gabel of Columbus, NE
Sister: Sharon Nickolite of Columbus, NE

He was preceded in death by:

Parents: Charles and Emma Nickolite
Sister: Linda Fleischer
Sister: Patricia Ann Nickolite
Sister: Charlene Hoegerl
Brother: Virgil Nickolite
Brother: Charles Nickolite, Jr.