Hugh H. Nickel - 87

Hugh H. Nickel. Age 87. Crete resident, Formerly of Oak Lawn and Chicago’s Woodlawn Neighborhood. Graduate of Leo High School. United States Army Veteran protecting the German West border in the town of Fulda where he met his wife Ingeborg. After the service Hugh started working as a Lineman for Illinois Bell then progressed into Computer System Integration working for Midas and retiring from Ermco. Husband for 48 years of the late Ingeborg E. nee Berg. Father of Brian (Nancy) Nickel and Jeffrey (Kathleen) Nickel. Grandfather of Tim, Joel, Beth Nickel, Ashley (Michael) Hudak, Andrea and Alexandra Nickel. Son of the late Mary nee Saniuk and Henry Nickel. Friend of many. Burial services private. Info Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Chicago Heights 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.