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Matilda "Tillie" George Nickolaus
4 Feb 1881 – 24 Dec 1947
| Birth | 4 Feb 1881 |
| Death | 24 Dec 1947 |
| Cemetery | Stockham Cemetery Stockham , Hamilton County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Willie Dee on 12 Sep 2011 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57837530 |
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From "Aurora News-Register", Aurora, Nebraska dated Friday, January 2, 1948, Page 1: Lifelong Resident of County Passes Christmas Eve – Rites Monday Mrs. Jacob Nickolaus, 66, died unexpectedly at her home in Stockham on Christmas eve. She had been in frail health for some time. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Stockham on Monday afternoon, with Rev. Elsie Danskin in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tucker sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and "Home, Heavenly Home." Mrs. Don Traudt accompanied at the piano. Matilda Nickolaus, daughter of Roseanna and Christian George, was born near Hampton, Nebr., on Feb. 4, 1881, and departed from this earth at her home in Stockham on Dec. 24th at the age of 66 years. She accepted her Christ at an early age and was a faithful follower all of her life. She was united in marriage to Jacob Nickolaus on Jan. 26, 1903. To this union six children were born: Ella Rollo and Arno of Almont, Mich., Harold of Lompoe, Calif., Emil of Twin Falls, Ida., Eldon of Hampton and Harlan of Stockham. She lived on a farm northeast of Stockham until her husband's death Nov. 3, 1941. From that time until the spring of 1947 she visited her children and their families, and then moved to Stockham. She was a member of the German Methodist church south of Hampton and later of the Methodist church in Stockham where she was a faithful worker in both the Ladies Aid and the church. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Jacob and Peter. Those left to mourn her passing are her six children: five brothers, John George of Goodland, Kas., Paul George of Eugene Ore., Carl George of Stockham, Gus George of Erickson, and Ernest of Loveland, Colo.; two sisters, Lydia Beard of Hampton and Rose Frye of Aurora; 11 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews and friends. Her hands were never idle Her feet were never still For she was ever ready Some small place to fill. Her mind was ever planning On some good thing to do For those she loved so dearly For those she loved so true. Oh God may we, her children, Follow Thee with steps as sure As those of our loving Mother Whose sweet spirit lingers near. Pallbearers were Robert Nickolaus, Ted George, Harvey George, Edmund and Willis George, and Armand George. Burial in Stockham cemetery. Relatives and friends from a distance in attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. Emil Nickolaus of Twin Falls, Ida., Mr. and Mrs. Gus George of Erickson, John George and Armand of Goodland, Kas., Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schlepp of St. Francis, Kas., Will Nickolaus of Omaha, Will Fautz of Gregory, S. D., Carl Warner of Witten, S. D., Mrs. Molly Psispon of Gregory, S. D., John Nickolaus of Naper, Nebr., and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer George of York.
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Siblings
- John M. George 1876–1951
- Jacob Christian George 1878–1942
- Carl George 1883–1970
- Phillip Peter "Pete" George 1884–1927
- Rosina M "Rose" George Frye 1885–1973
- Gustav Henry "Gus" George 1887–1959
- Lydia F. George Beard 1893–1966
- Ernest Albert George 1895–1969
- Paul Albert George 1899–1991
Children
- Ella Theresa Nickolaus Rollo 1903–1975 FaG
- Arno W Nickolaus 1905–1976 FaG
- Emil Marion Nickolaus 1909–1950 FaG
- Eldon George Nickolaus 1913–1982 FaG
- Harlan Jacob Nickolaus 1919–1981 FaG
- Joyce Arlene Rollo Sutherby 1936–2018 FaG
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