MILDRED V. NICHOLS Joliet, IL Funeral Mass for Mildred V. Nichols (nee Veasman), 75, of Joliet will begin at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 7, 2012 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1202 W. Iowa Avenue, Indianola, IA, 50125; where she will lie in state from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Indianola, IA. Mildred was born to Paul A. and Lura (nee Gliem) Veasman, March 25, 1937 in Churdan, IA; and she passed away peacefully, Monday, June 4, 2012 at the Pepper Family Hospice Home in Barrington, IL. Mildred was an inspiration to all who knew her. Most of all, her family was everything to her. Survivors include her children, Gary (Michele) Nichols, Joe (Lori) Nichols and Karen (Rick) Sandusky; grandchildren, Adam and Rachel Nichols, Kyle and Sam Gosiewski, Brandon and Haley Nichols, and Corey and Ryan Sandusky; sisters, Rita Kimm, Viola (Paul) Heins, Clara (Tony) Navratil, Maxine (late Bill) Edwards, Virginia (Larry) Smith, Donna (Ralph) Rieck, Patricia (John) Galbert; brothers, Paul (Jean) Veasman, John (late Judy) Veasman, Larry Veasman and Mike (Connie) Veasman. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents and seven sisters. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN, 38105, or visit www.stjude.org.