Doris A. Nichols

November 20, 1934 - January 17, 2017

Nichols, Mrs. Doris A. Saginaw Twp., Michigan Doris passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, with her family at her side at HealthSource Saginaw. Age 82 years. Doris A. (Engerer) Nichols was born on November 20, 1934, in Saginaw, to the late Sylvan and Clara (Rauschert) Engerer. Doris was married to Jerome E. Nichols for 60 years, before he predeceased her on May 21, 2015. Doris was a life-long member of Holy Cross Ev. Lutheran Church, where she participated on Altar Guild, Ladies Card Club, Boy Scout Den-Mother, Day School activities and PTO. She enjoyed caring for her family as a housewife, babysitting the neighborhood children and taking them to the park, going on trips with her family and the camping club. Surviving are her three children, Mark (Michelle) Nichols, Boyne City; Steven (Christine) Nichols, Midland; Lisa (Scott) Martin, Saginaw; daughter-in-law, Lynn DeGrace; four grandchildren, Kara Nichols, Kyle Nichols (Brandi Monroe), Joshua Nichols, Ashley Nichols; her brother and his wife, Allen (Aloma) Engerer, TX. She was also predeceased by her son, David, and her granddaughter, Amanda. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Heartland Hospice and HealthSource for the care they gave to Doris. Visitation with the family will take place on Friday, January 20, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 N. Michigan Ave., then at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Funeral and Committal services will take place 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Holy Cross Ev. Lutheran Church, 600 Court St., Saginaw. The Rev. James F. Krueger will officiate. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be given to Holy Cross Ev. Lutheran Church and School, or charity of choice. Memories and sympathies of Doris may be shared with the family on her memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com