Cecilia was born Cecilia Sophia Nickels on December 27, 1921 to John and Mary Nickels in Byron Center, MI. On May 10, 1952 she married Ralph Joseph Pahl of Kingsley and they made their home in Buckley.
Cecilia was a member of St. Mary’s of Hannah Catholic Church where she was a choir member, a Eucharistic Minister, and a church and school volunteer.
Cecilia was survived by four sons, Raymond (Debbie) Pahl, Dan Pahl, David (Holly) Pahl, and Ted (Kathy) Pahl all of Buckley; three daughters, Rose (Matt) Brimmer of Buckley, Cindy (Jeff) Stowe of North Muskegon, and Vicki (Dave) Trudgeon of Grand Rapids; a sister, Marian Fein of Dorr and a brother Lawrence of Wyoming, MI, 18 grandchildren and 14 great grand children.
Cecilia is preceded in death by her parents and husband, sisters Catherine Nickels Homrich and Margaret Nickels Lenhart, and brother Herman Nickels.
The family expresses special gratitude to loving caregivers.
Funeral services will be held at 10am Saturday, November 22, at St. Mary’s of Hannah Catholic Church in Kingsley with the Rev. Michael Connor officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery immediately following.
Friends may call Friday, November 21, 2014 from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 at the Covell Funeral Home, Kingsley where a scripture service will be held at 7:30.
Memorials may be directed to St Mary’s of Hannah Catholic Parish Educational Fund.
Please share a memory of Cecilia at www.covellfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Covell Funeral Home of Kingsley.
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