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- Bio: Carmelita “Nickie” Gage, 82, of Villisca, Iowa, entered into peace Saturday, December 30, 2017 at her home in Villisca. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, Iowa with Gordon Scott officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa. Burial will be in Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, Iowa. Memorials may be given in her name. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.
- Carmelita “Nickie” Ann Larson Gage was born in Douglas Township of Adams County, Iowa on March 19, 1935 and passed away on December 30, 2017.
- The oldest child of Loyd B. and Charlotte (Pattison) Larson, Nickie spent her childhood years in the Carbon and Nodaway area. She attended school in Nodaway and graduated from Villisca High School in 1952. Nickie married Lyall Gage on May 24, 1952. Four children were born to bless this union—Kenny, Karen, Kathy and Kent.
- Nickie and Lyall purchased a farm north of Villisca and raised their children. Nickie worked at S & N oil station in Villisca as a waitress and cook. She was famous for her big pancakes. She just could not make them too small. She also waitressed at Mulligan Café for a short time. In 1968 Nickie went to work for Union Carbide and retired after 25 years there.
- Until Lyall’s health failed him, Nickie and Lyall spent their retirement years attending auctions and participating in flea market, buying, selling and trading antiques and collectibles. She and Lyall enjoyed their retirement. Nickie worked very hard to provide and care for her family. She enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
- Preceding her in death were her husband, Lyall in 2015; her parents, Loyd and Charlotte Larson; in-laws, Lee and Ludwina Gage; infant daughter, Kathy, daughter-in-law, Carolyn Gage; three brothers-in-law; and two sisters-in-law.
- Left to cherish Nickie’s memory are son, Kenny Gage and wife Kitty of Red Oak, Iowa; daughter, Karen Taylor and husband Roy of Villisca, Iowa; son, Kent Gage and wife Mary of Villisca, Iowa; grandchildren; great grandchildren; sister, Linda McGrath of Richmond, Texas; brother-in-law, Earl Gage of Livonia, Michigan; sister-in-law, Connie Gage of Clarinda, Iowa; nieces; nephews and a multitude of friends.
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