LaVerne Nickels Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of LaVerne Nickels of Brainerd, Minnesota, who passed away on September 13, 2025, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of LaVerne Nickels to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold Witthuhn and Ruth Witthuhn; her brothers, James Witthuhn (Jim), Robin Witthuhn (Bob), Theodore Witthuhn (Teddy) and Randall Witthuhn (Randy); and her children, Barbara Perkins, David Nickels, Jeffrey Nickels and Lynn Perkins.
She is survived by: her siblings, Iris Katzke (Richard), Mavis Becker (Donald), Marlys Palan (Roger), Deborah Anderson, Karleen Witthuhn, Steven Witthuhn and Karl Witthuhn; her children, Craig Nickels (Sheila) and Pamela Philbin (Philip); and her son-in-law Alvin Perkins. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations to her favorite charity may be made to St Judes Hospital in LaVerne's memory.
