V. Nickle

V. Maxine Nickle With fond memories Maxine Nickle passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Porter Hospice Center in Centennial, Colorado. Maxine was born to the parents of Luther George Hicks and Myrtle Alverda Wise Hicks on November 19, 1926 and was the second of two children. She is survived by four children, Zandy, Kendall (Iowa), Brad and Perry; 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Growing up in Fort Morgan, she was active in sports (basketball her favorite), loved to dance and hang out with her brother Ronald and his friends. At the age of 12, Maxine met her future husband Dale in Sunday school. After graduating from high school, Maxine attended a year of nursing school when she realized she would rather be a teacher and obtained her teaching credentials and taught school. Upon Dale’s return to Fort Morgan from his Air Force active duty in 1947, Dale courted Maxine. They were married in June 1949. Raising four children and completing 20 years in government service in 1988, she and Dale enjoyed an active retirement of travel and volunteer work for ADVICE (Additional Duties for Volunteers in Community Enrichment, a Coors’ sponsored volunteer organization for Coors’ retirees.) Maxine’s volunteer specialties include Hearts and Hands crocheting lap robes for teens and seniors, reading books at a local elementary school and as Zippy the clown. Transitioning to less volunteer work and more travel, they adventured halftime throughout the U.S. in their 5th wheel “monster”, including two jaunts to Alaska. When the work to pick-up and move the trailer became a chore, they became “snowbirds” migrating to River Lodge Resort in Parker, CA each fall staying until spring. They made the migration to River Lodge Resort for almost 15 years. At River Lodge, Maxine had her own garden and led line dancing classes while making many friends and enjoying the special life of the “snowbirds” at River Lodge. After giving up traveling, Maxine and Dale enjoyed Silver Sneakers exercise classes, attending their grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s school programs, an occasional soccer game, other family events and holidays, and just staying home where Maxine enjoyed her gardening. Maxine gave up the “warehouse” in 2010 after Dale passed away in 2009. She lived with Brad and Sherry for three years before moving to the Gardens at Columbine Assisted Living where she enjoyed her independence and another gardening opportunity for over three years. Gardening, exercise classes, crocheting baby afghans for the pregnancy center, college football, the Broncos, women’s basketball and family celebrations were her favorite pastimes. You are welcome to share special memories you have with Maxine on this website. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Porter Hospice where Maxine made new friends and received wonderful care and comfort. Donations to the Porter Hospice are handled by Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation. Please make checks payable to Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation, Porter Hospice. Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation Porter Hospice Foundation 2525 S Downing St. Mason Hall, 2nd floor Denver, Co 80219 https://www.rmahf.org/porter-hospice-foundation