Ruth Nichols, 88, of David City, died Sunday, July 30, 2023, at St, Joseph's Villa in David City.
Memorial Service Monday, August 7, 2023, 11:00 A.M.
St. Luke's Methodist Church, Revs. Mark Schutt and Dan Spearow, Officiating
Visitation one hour prior to the service
Committal at a later date
Lunch following the service-church basement
Ruth was born July 22, 1935, in David City to Floyd and Stella (Starosik) Nichols.
She attended grade school and David City High School.
In 1952, she married Bill Payzant in Norfolk, Virginia. They later divorced.
Ruth then relocated to David City and became active in the art community. She helped found the Bone Creek Museum and taught art classes as well.
She is survived by her six children; Bill (Karen) Payzant of Lincoln, Gary (Teri) Payzant of Green River, Wyoming, Mike (Joan) Payzant of Spirit Lake, Iowa, Deb (Gorden) Cole of Loma, Colorado, Sue (David) Ward of Omaha and Vicki Black of Lincoln, one sister, Virginia Rerucha of David City, 11 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two grandchildren, Tyler and Justin Payzant, great-grandchild Lily Epp. a brother, Jack (Rita) Nichols, two sisters; Eileen (Lloyd) Byers, Norma (Don) Woolsey and brother-in-law Richard Rerucha.
Memorial Service Monday, August 7, 2023, 11:00 A.M.
St. Luke's Methodist Church, Revs. Mark Schutt and Dan Spearow, Officiating
Visitation one hour prior to the service
Committal at a later date
Lunch following the service-church basement
Ruth was born July 22, 1935, in David City to Floyd and Stella (Starosik) Nichols.
She attended grade school and David City High School.
In 1952, she married Bill Payzant in Norfolk, Virginia. They later divorced.
Ruth then relocated to David City and became active in the art community. She helped found the Bone Creek Museum and taught art classes as well.
She is survived by her six children; Bill (Karen) Payzant of Lincoln, Gary (Teri) Payzant of Green River, Wyoming, Mike (Joan) Payzant of Spirit Lake, Iowa, Deb (Gorden) Cole of Loma, Colorado, Sue (David) Ward of Omaha and Vicki Black of Lincoln, one sister, Virginia Rerucha of David City, 11 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two grandchildren, Tyler and Justin Payzant, great-grandchild Lily Epp. a brother, Jack (Rita) Nichols, two sisters; Eileen (Lloyd) Byers, Norma (Don) Woolsey and brother-in-law Richard Rerucha.
Ruth Nichols, 88, of David City, died Sunday, July 30, 2023, at St, Joseph's Villa in David City.
Memorial Service Monday, August 7, 2023, 11:00 A.M.
St. Luke's Methodist Church, Revs. Mark Schutt and Dan Spearow, Officiating
Visitation one hour prior to the service
Committal at a later date
Lunch following the service-church basement
Ruth was born July 22, 1935, in David City to Floyd and Stella (Starosik) Nichols.
She attended grade school and David City High School.
In 1952, she married Bill Payzant in Norfolk, Virginia. They later divorced.
Ruth then relocated to David City and became active in the art community. She helped found the Bone Creek Museum and taught art classes as well.
She is survived by her six children; Bill (Karen) Payzant of Lincoln, Gary (Teri) Payzant of Green River, Wyoming, Mike (Joan) Payzant of Spirit Lake, Iowa, Deb (Gorden) Cole of Loma, Colorado, Sue (David) Ward of Omaha and Vicki Black of Lincoln, one sister, Virginia Rerucha of David City, 11 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two grandchildren, Tyler and Justin Payzant, great-grandchild Lily Epp. a brother, Jack (Rita) Nichols, two sisters; Eileen (Lloyd) Byers, Norma (Don) Woolsey and brother-in-law Richard Rerucha.
Memorial Service Monday, August 7, 2023, 11:00 A.M.
St. Luke's Methodist Church, Revs. Mark Schutt and Dan Spearow, Officiating
Visitation one hour prior to the service
Committal at a later date
Lunch following the service-church basement
Ruth was born July 22, 1935, in David City to Floyd and Stella (Starosik) Nichols.
She attended grade school and David City High School.
In 1952, she married Bill Payzant in Norfolk, Virginia. They later divorced.
Ruth then relocated to David City and became active in the art community. She helped found the Bone Creek Museum and taught art classes as well.
She is survived by her six children; Bill (Karen) Payzant of Lincoln, Gary (Teri) Payzant of Green River, Wyoming, Mike (Joan) Payzant of Spirit Lake, Iowa, Deb (Gorden) Cole of Loma, Colorado, Sue (David) Ward of Omaha and Vicki Black of Lincoln, one sister, Virginia Rerucha of David City, 11 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two grandchildren, Tyler and Justin Payzant, great-grandchild Lily Epp. a brother, Jack (Rita) Nichols, two sisters; Eileen (Lloyd) Byers, Norma (Don) Woolsey and brother-in-law Richard Rerucha.
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