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Sunday, December 26, 2021

Donald Earl Nicholls

DONALD EARL NICHOLLS

Cedar Rapids

Donald Earl Nicholls, 73,

of Cedar Rapids, passed away Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Olddorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A memorial service will be held beginning at 11 a.m., with the visitation beginning at

10 am Wednesday, Dec. 29,

at the First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids. The private inurnment will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

Donald was born on December 2, 1948, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Herbert William and Betty Ann (Walther) Nicholls. He was united in marriage to Judith Stockel in Nov. 2, 1974, in Dubuque, Iowa. He ended his career as administrator of the Living Center East Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Donald was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a devout Christian and an active member of his church, First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids. Donald loved the outdoors and in his youth enjoyed a game of golf, fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed a casual card game with friends and family. Donald loves to entertain and finds joy in cooking and baking, taking every opportunity to share some of his favorite cinnamon rolls, potato salad and soup.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Judith of Cedar Rapids; children, Chadwick (Holly) Nicholls of Minneapolis, Minn., Jennifer Conzett of Cedar Rapids, Mark (Linda) Conzett of Cedar Rapids and Sara (Thomas) McMichael of Covington, La .; grandchildren, William and Anna Nicholls, Tara (Derek) Walker, Michael Griesinger, Breanne (Andrew) Robinson, Kaitlyn (Bryce) Blomberg, Grant Conzett, Ellie (William) Byers and Winston McDonald; great -grandchildren, Cohen, Harvard and Merritt Robinson, and Ivanna and Callum Blomberg; siblings, Jerry (Judy) Nicholls of Solon and Mike (Priscilla) Nicholls of North Liberty; and sister, Julie (Phillip) Stephens of Kansas City, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Anne Nicholls.

Memorials may be directed to the First Assembly of God Church in Cedar Rapids or Sleep in Heavenly Peace IA-Cedar Rapids-Marion.

Online condolences are welcome at www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.

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