William C. Nickels, age 81, of River Forest, veteran (Lt. U.S. Navy) WWII, beloved husband of Marie V., nee Patke; loving father of Robert (Mary Kay), Pam (Edward) Dieschbourg, Mary (Daniel) Dillon and William (Paula); devoted grandfather of Katy, Tom, Clare, Julia, Beth, Mary Pat, Matt and Mike Nickels, Lisa, David, Ryan and Nick Dieschbourg, Emily, Lauren and Dan Dillon and Maddie and the late Bill Nickels; dear brother of Robert (Kathie) Nickels; fond uncle of many. Visitation Monday 2 to 9 p.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 a.m. to St. Luke Church for Mass at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the William D. Nickels Foundation or St. Luke Church, Sharing Program are appreciated. Funeral info: 708-383-3191
