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<img class="size-medium wp-image-974074" src="http://www.dailyjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2018/10/webPhoto418206.jpg" alt="Rev. Dr. Leon L. Nicholsen" width="240" /><img class="size-full wp-image-974074" src="http://www.dailyjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2018/04/cross.jpg" alt="emblem" />Rev. Dr. Leon L. Nicholsen
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FRANKLIN, IN.
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Rev. Dr. Leon L. Nicholsen 87 of Franklin, IN. passed away Tuesday,
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October 9, 2018 at Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Community in
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Franklin, IN. He was born February 14, 1931 in Moholl, North Dakota
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Nevius L. Nicholsen and Frances (Watson) Nicholsen.
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Survivors include his wife Ramona (Judy) Nicholsen of Franklin, IN, two
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sons Phillip Nicholsen of San Francisco, CA. and Mark Nicholsen (Vickie)
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of Piedmont, OK., four grandchildren Victoria Nicholsen, Jennifer
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Nicholsen, Shane Nicholsen, and Eric Nicholsen, two sisters Beverly
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Hegelson (Marlan) of Grand Forks, North Dakota and Bonnie Richardt
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(Joseph) of Huntingburg, IN., and a half-brother Greg Jorgenson (Kathy)
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of North Dakota. He was preceded in death by his
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parents ,his first wife Dr Jean Nicholsen, three brothers Wayne
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Nicholsen, Joe Nicholsen, and Gene Nicholsen.
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Rev. Nicholsen attended Taylor University Class of ’53, Christian
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Theological Seminary earning a M.Div and PhD in Ministry. Over 45
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years in ministry he served churches in Herbst, Liberty Center,
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Churubusco, Kokomo Grace, Sheridan, Fortville and Indianapolis Christ,
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retiring in June of 1997.
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The Reverends Jeff Buck, Ben Greenbaum, and Robert Hunt will
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conduct a Celebration of Life service Saturday, October 13, 2018 at
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11AM at Mt. Auburn United Methodist Church 3100 West Stones
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Crossing Road in Greenwood, IN where friends may call from 9AM till
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service time at the church and as a request of the family for everyone
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to wear bright colors to the service. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant
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Cemetery in Greenwood, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to
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Mt. Auburn United Methodist Church 3100 West Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood, IN. 46143 or Taylor University 236 West Reade Avenue Upland, IN. 46989-1001. Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN. is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at <a href="http://www.swartzmortuary.com">www.swartzmortuary.com</a>. Information 317-738-0202.
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