Lavern ?Nick? Nicklaus
Lavern “Nick” Nicklaus, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, at home under the care of the family and hospice.
Nick was born on March 31, 1931, to the late Harold and Emma Steffenhagen) Nicklaus. He married Elaine Savaske on Nov. 3, 1949. She preceded him in death on Oct. 11, 1997.
Nick served in the Korean War with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. After being honorably discharged, he worked in the office at Weinbrenner Shoe Factory until 1968 when he and his wife opened Nick-A-Lane bar in Gleason. While owning the bar, Nick was also a rural mail carrier for the Merrill Post Office. They sold the bar in 1984 and Nick retired from the Post Office in 1993. Nick enjoyed spending time with his family and watching the Packers, Brewers and Badgers.
Nick is survived by one son, Jay; and three grandsons, Dan, Brett and Josh, all of Gleason. Nick was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, both parents and one sister, Marryann (Don) Busk of Hendersonville, NC.
Per Nick’s request, there will be no services.