OBITUARY: James Nicholson, 1936-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa Adapted from: Mitchell County Press-News online -- Oct. 6, 2004 James Nicholson Graveside services for James Nicholson, age 68, of Osage, Iowa, were held Friday, Oct. 1, 2004 at the Osage Cemetery. Lay Pastor Gary Gilbert and Rev. A.C. Wegner officiated. James died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center Hospice Unit in Osage. James Nicholson was born April 18, 1936, in Riceville, Iowa, the son of John W. and Gladys (Phillips) Nicholson. He was united in marriage to Darlene Peters on August 7, 1954, in Osage. James served in the United States Air Force, after which they lived in Kansas for several years. They then moved to Osage in 1968. James was employed by the Osage schools working in the bus barn. He later worked for the Mitchell County Highway Department until his retirement. James Nicholson was preceded in death by his parents, one son Gregory Nicholson and one sister Dorothy Kiefer. James is survived by his wife Darlene Nicholson of Osage; a daughter Belinda (Mark) Borchardt of Grafton, one brother Richard (Evelyn) Nicholson of Osage; one sister Violet (Raymond) Steffen of Orchard, a half-sister Gloria (Ronald) Dishinger of Riceville and five grandchildren. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, in Osage, was in charge of arrangements. Copyright 2004, K. L. Kittleson, Coord. Mitchell County (IaGenWeb)