Ruth A. Nickels 1914–2014

Ruth A. Nickels, 1914–2014 (aged 99 years)

Ruth A. Kuchenbecker, geb. Nickels

Name

Ruth A. Nickels

Name: Ruth A. /Nickels/
Given names: Ruth A.
Surname: Nickels
Also known as: Ruth A. /Kuchenbecker/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	March 13, 1914 Mishicot Latitude: 44.239 Longitude: -87.624 Address: Mishicot, Manitowoc County (Manitowoc), Wisconsin, USA Source: Find A Grave
Birth of a daughter	Jane Hattie Esther Kuchenbecker February 24, 1936 (aged 21 years) Source: Ancestry Text: US-Staatsarchiv, 1950-1993, Band 1 Source: Presbyterian Church-USA Text: Jane Hattie Esther Kuchenbecker Jane Hattie Esther Kuchenbecker
Christening of a daughter	Jane Hattie Esther Kuchenbecker March 14, 1936 (aged 22 years) Manitowoc Co. Latitude: 44.15 Longitude: -87.55 Address: First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA Source: Ancestry Text: USA, presbyterianische Register, 1701-1970
Death of a husband	Emil George Kuchenbecker December 25, 2003 (aged 89 years) Manitowoc Latitude: 44.089 Longitude: -87.658 Address: Manitowoc, Manitowoc County (Manitowoc), Wisconsin, USA Source: Nachrufe_USA Note: Nachruf Nachruf Emil G. Kuchenbecker, age 90, of 1320 N. Ninth St., Manitowoc, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at First Presbyterian Church, 502 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc. The Rev. Christopher Schwab will officiate with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Emil was born Sept. 2, 1913 at Westboro, Wis., son of the late Charles and Hattie Basken Kuchenbecker. He moved to Manitowoc at age 6 where he was educated and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1931. On Aug. 6, 1935, he married Ruth A. Nickels at Melnik Presbyterian Church. Emil owned and operated Kuchenbecker’s Grocery Store at 913 Chicago St., which had previously belonged to his father. After leaving the grocery business, he was employed at the hardware department of Sears, Roebuck & Co. until his retirement in 1974. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed fishing and playing sheepshead with his sons and grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, two sons, grandchildren, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Cousins and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law: Catherine Kuchenbecker and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Herald Times Reporter, Dec. 30, 2003
Burial of a husband	Emil George Kuchenbecker 2003 (aged 88 years) Manitowoc Latitude: 44.089 Longitude: -87.658 Address: Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County (Manitowoc), Wisconsin, USA Source: Find A Grave Grabstein
Residence	2014 (0 after death) Manitowoc Latitude: 44.089 Longitude: -87.658 Address: 1320 North 9th Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Note: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/ruth-kuchenbecker-obituary?pid=1000000169779060&view=guestbook
Death	February 19, 2014 (aged 99 years) Manitowoc Latitude: 44.089 Longitude: -87.658 Address: Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Source: Find A Grave Note: Nachruf Nachruf Ruth A. Kuchenbecker, age 99, of 1320 North 9th Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin entered eternal life on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Ruth was born March 13, 1914 in the town of Mishicot, Manitowoc County. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Augusta Sehlhoff Nickels. Ruth and her husband Emil owned and operated the Kuchenbecker Grocery Store on Chicago Street until 1954. In later years Ruth became employed at the Book and Gift Shop on South 8th Street. On August 6, 1935 she married Emil Kuchenbecker at the Melnik Presbyterian Church. He preceded her in death on December 25, 2003. Ruth was a member of Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church. She is survived by one daughter: Jane Kuchenbecker, Manitowoc, WI; two sons and daughters-in-law: John and Peg Kuchenbecker, North Prairie, WI; Gary and Marina Kuchenbecker, Tigerton, WI; five grandchildren: Matthew, Sandra, Robert, David, and James; six great grandchildren, one sister: Jeanette Berge, Greendale, WI; nieces, nephews along with other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles and Augusta Nickels; husband: Emil; five brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 24, 2014 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Schossow officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. Immediately following the funeral services there will be a luncheon for family and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south property of the funeral home. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com. Ruth was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and we thank God for giving her a long and productive life.The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 21 and Feb. 23, 2014
Burial	2014 (0 after death) Manitowoc Latitude: 44.089 Longitude: -87.658 Address: Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County (Manitowoc), Wisconsin, USA Source: Find A Grave Grabstein

Date differences

Family with Emil George Kuchenbecker
husband	Links Birth: September 2, 1913 23 20 — Westboro Occupation: Owner, Operator — 1954 — Manitowoc Death: December 25, 2003 — Manitowoc Burial: 2003 — Manitowoc Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruth A. Nickels Jane Hattie Esther Kuchenbecker Emil George Kuchenbecker 1913–2003 Birth: September 2, 1913 23 20 — Westboro Death: December 25, 2003 — Manitowoc
herself	Links Birth: March 13, 1914 — Mishicot Death: February 19, 2014 — Manitowoc Burial: 2014 — Manitowoc Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emil George Kuchenbecker Jane Hattie Esther Kuchenbecker Ruth A. Nickels 1914–2014 Birth: March 13, 1914 — Mishicot Death: February 19, 2014 — Manitowoc
daughter	Links Birth: February 24, 1936 22 21 Christening: March 14, 1936 22 22 — Manitowoc Co. Death: about 2018 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jane Hattie Esther Kuchenbecker 1936–2018 Birth: February 24, 1936 22 21 Death: about 2018
son	Private –
son	Private –
daughter	Private –
daughter	Private –

Show all sources
Birth	Source: Find A Grave
Death	Source: Find A Grave
Burial	Source: Find A Grave

Show all notes
Residence	http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/ruth-kuchenbecker-obituary?pid=1000000169779060&view=guestbook
Death	Nachruf Ruth A. Kuchenbecker, age 99, of 1320 North 9th Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin entered eternal life on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Ruth was born March 13, 1914 in the town of Mishicot, Manitowoc County. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Augusta Sehlhoff Nickels. Ruth and her husband Emil owned and operated the Kuchenbecker Grocery Store on Chicago Street until 1954. In later years Ruth became employed at the Book and Gift Shop on South 8th Street. On August 6, 1935 she married Emil Kuchenbecker at the Melnik Presbyterian Church. He preceded her in death on December 25, 2003. Ruth was a member of Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church. She is survived by one daughter: Jane Kuchenbecker, Manitowoc, WI; two sons and daughters-in-law: John and Peg Kuchenbecker, North Prairie, WI; Gary and Marina Kuchenbecker, Tigerton, WI; five grandchildren: Matthew, Sandra, Robert, David, and James; six great grandchildren, one sister: Jeanette Berge, Greendale, WI; nieces, nephews along with other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles and Augusta Nickels; husband: Emil; five brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 24, 2014 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Schossow officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. Immediately following the funeral services there will be a luncheon for family and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south property of the funeral home. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com. Ruth was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and we thank God for giving her a long and productive life.The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 21 and Feb. 23, 2014

Show all media
Burial	Grabstein
Media object	Ruth A. Kuchenbecker, geb. Nickels

Extra information

Unique identifier

374086D46BAE41C590A9FE08ECCF0197822E

Last change

December 11, 2021 – 10:10:11

Author of last change: gerd

Family navigator

Family with Emil George Kuchenbecker
husband Parents Charles Frederick Kuchenbecker Hattie A. Basken	Emil George Kuchenbecker 1913–2003
herself	Ruth A. Nickels 1914–2014
daughter	Jane Hattie Esther Kuchenbecker 1936–2018
son Family Private Private Private Private	Private
son Family Catherine L. Quinn Private Private	Private
daughter	Private
daughter	Private

Descendants

Ruth A. Nickels(1914–2014)
- Emil George Kuchenbecker