The Life of REBA MARIE NICHOL
On a cool September day in the year of 1931, Ellery Emery and Reba Marie Shaler welcomed baby, Reba Marie to their family. She was born small in stature, but mighty in will and spirit.
Throughout her young life she grew to love learning, making friends and chasing cows in the pasture. Reba and her sister had a rich, adventuresome and exhilarating life. Stories that were shared with the rest of the family with great laughter.
Reba married John Robert Nichol in October of 1950. She traveled to California during John’s service days. Reba worked in San Diego at the telephone company. When they returned to Des Moines they were ready to start their family. They bought a new home and it wasn’t long before John Timothy came along as their new pride and joy. Thirteen months later, Rebecca Marie was born and joined this wonderful little family of four.
Reba and John continued a wonderful life of raising their children, teaching at First Presbyterian Church, United School of the Church and throughout the Synod. Reba also worked for the Crop Office and the Des Moines Public School District. She worked as a Media Specialist, School Secretary and a Librarian. Reba found her work with children to be most rewarding and students today still seek her out in public places to see if she remembers them. She had a passion for learning and encouraged young people to explore the world around them. She was greatly loved by all.
Reba has always been the creative and inspirational force behind the “Reba and John Team”. Their constant work on their home and their creation of their get-away home in Arkansas. Their planning and goal setting along with follow through is an example for all their family.
March, 2006 became the first time in over 56 years that John and Reba were separated with John’s passing. Still through her grief, Reba had maintained her home and worked to keep up her spirits. Reba is a beautiful spirit and a believer. Her family feels blessed to know and to love Reba.
Reba Marie Nichol entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, July 30, 2017. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church, 3100 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Reba is survived by her children, John Timothy (Jeanne) and Rebecca Marie (Gregg Caddy), her grandchildren, Sarah Roeder (Trevor), Salome Majeres (Chris), Ashley Halsted (Mark), Joshua Nichol-Caddy and Amy Halsted (Steve), and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Dolores Jean Walker and niece and nephews, Michelle Bliss (Dirk), Ray Hull and Rob Walker (Debbie).
We are grateful to Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for providing her with loving care for the past 14 months.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Des Moines Public Library.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Reba’s favorite Scriptures:
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1
“Peace I leave you, my peace I give unto you, let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27
“The Lord will bless His people with peace.” Psalm 29:11
“I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth in me shall never thirst.” John 6:35
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17
“My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:2
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.” Psalm 23:4
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they should be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9
“In my Father’s house there are many mansions: if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” John 14:2
Reba’s Many Loves
John…Dolores…Robert…Audrey…her children and grandchildren…grandparents…all her family and friends…kitties…Andrea Bocelli…Barack Obama…Marie…chocolate…McDonalds…laughing…teaching children and adults…word puzzles…water activities…Scrabble…reading…seeds that magically grow…roses…warm blankets…her home…slippers…memories of life on the farm, Morton Street and Wright Street…Hy-Vee…church…shopping for clothes…shoes
Reba’s Travels, “Oh, The Places You Will Go…”
San Diego…Washington D.C….Canada…London…Mount St. Helen’s…Florida…Wales…Scotland…Paris…Rome…Minnesota…Mobile…Chicago…National Parks…Seattle…British Columbia…Eureka Springs…Nova Scotia…Boston…Philadelphia…New York…Ireland
Virgo
August 22 - September 22
You are useful…You study and learn as much as possible and put it to good practical use…You can see what needs to be done and you get it done…You are not interested in glory for yourself…You use common sense and make sure that the job is well done…You have to remember to enjoy yourself…You are a godsend to many…You worry about things from time to time…People will always tell you that you look young and beautiful. Reba Marie Shaler Nichol is a Virgo.
Throughout her young life she grew to love learning, making friends and chasing cows in the pasture. Reba and her sister had a rich, adventuresome and exhilarating life. Stories that were shared with the rest of the family with great laughter.
Reba married John Robert Nichol in October of 1950. She traveled to California during John’s service days. Reba worked in San Diego at the telephone company. When they returned to Des Moines they were ready to start their family. They bought a new home and it wasn’t long before John Timothy came along as their new pride and joy. Thirteen months later, Rebecca Marie was born and joined this wonderful little family of four.
Reba and John continued a wonderful life of raising their children, teaching at First Presbyterian Church, United School of the Church and throughout the Synod. Reba also worked for the Crop Office and the Des Moines Public School District. She worked as a Media Specialist, School Secretary and a Librarian. Reba found her work with children to be most rewarding and students today still seek her out in public places to see if she remembers them. She had a passion for learning and encouraged young people to explore the world around them. She was greatly loved by all.
Reba has always been the creative and inspirational force behind the “Reba and John Team”. Their constant work on their home and their creation of their get-away home in Arkansas. Their planning and goal setting along with follow through is an example for all their family.
March, 2006 became the first time in over 56 years that John and Reba were separated with John’s passing. Still through her grief, Reba had maintained her home and worked to keep up her spirits. Reba is a beautiful spirit and a believer. Her family feels blessed to know and to love Reba.
Reba Marie Nichol entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, July 30, 2017. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church, 3100 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Reba is survived by her children, John Timothy (Jeanne) and Rebecca Marie (Gregg Caddy), her grandchildren, Sarah Roeder (Trevor), Salome Majeres (Chris), Ashley Halsted (Mark), Joshua Nichol-Caddy and Amy Halsted (Steve), and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Dolores Jean Walker and niece and nephews, Michelle Bliss (Dirk), Ray Hull and Rob Walker (Debbie).
We are grateful to Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for providing her with loving care for the past 14 months.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Des Moines Public Library.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Reba’s favorite Scriptures:
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1
“Peace I leave you, my peace I give unto you, let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27
“The Lord will bless His people with peace.” Psalm 29:11
“I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth in me shall never thirst.” John 6:35
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17
“My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:2
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.” Psalm 23:4
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they should be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9
“In my Father’s house there are many mansions: if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” John 14:2
Reba’s Many Loves
John…Dolores…Robert…Audrey…her children and grandchildren…grandparents…all her family and friends…kitties…Andrea Bocelli…Barack Obama…Marie…chocolate…McDonalds…laughing…teaching children and adults…word puzzles…water activities…Scrabble…reading…seeds that magically grow…roses…warm blankets…her home…slippers…memories of life on the farm, Morton Street and Wright Street…Hy-Vee…church…shopping for clothes…shoes
Reba’s Travels, “Oh, The Places You Will Go…”
San Diego…Washington D.C….Canada…London…Mount St. Helen’s…Florida…Wales…Scotland…Paris…Rome…Minnesota…Mobile…Chicago…National Parks…Seattle…British Columbia…Eureka Springs…Nova Scotia…Boston…Philadelphia…New York…Ireland
Virgo
August 22 - September 22
You are useful…You study and learn as much as possible and put it to good practical use…You can see what needs to be done and you get it done…You are not interested in glory for yourself…You use common sense and make sure that the job is well done…You have to remember to enjoy yourself…You are a godsend to many…You worry about things from time to time…People will always tell you that you look young and beautiful. Reba Marie Shaler Nichol is a Virgo.