Rhonda Nickerson

Rhonda Renee Nickerson of Houlton, Wisconsin passed away Friday, July 09, 2010 from breast cancer.

Born in Mobridge, South Dakota on June 27, 1968 to Alfred and Mary Biegler, Rhonda was the 10th of 13 children. She was an excellent student and athlete; she graduated valedictorian of her class at Timber Lake High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering in 1990 from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, South Dakota.

After college, she went on to work for Amoco in Chocolate Bayou and Corsicana, TX. She married Paul David Nickerson in 1995 and moved to Lansing, MI. Rhonda had an adventurous spirit and embraced the opportunity to travel and experience life in many places including overseas in Europe. She lived with her family in Texas, Michigan, Florida, England, North Dakota, Ireland, Germany and Wisconsin. In recent years Rhonda was an entrepreneur and ran her own businesses.

Wherever Rhonda lived, she had a passion to make the world around her a better place. Her tireless efforts were focused on leading volunteer community projects with her family. In all her travels, Sarles, ND was Rhonda’s favorite place to live. She loved the people, lifestyle, gardening, safety and opportunity to raise her four boys in this small town.

Rhonda is survived by her husband, Paul and four sons Chase, Ty, Tate and Kade; her parents Alfred and Mary Biegler; her siblings Julie (Adrian) Crance, Jerome (Shelley) Biegler, Martin (Cara) Biegler, Jane (Charlie) Reisenauer, Father Steven Biegler, Bart (Marlene) Biegler, Louise (Brian) Ostlie, David (Jackie) Biegler, twin brother Royce (Kim) Biegler, Bernard (Nichole) Biegler, Mayme (Garrett) Blanton, and Rebecca Anderson.

The funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, July 12th, 2010 at the St Alphonsus Church in Langdon, ND.

A vigil service will be held at 7:00 pm on Sunday, July 11th, 2010 also at the St Alphonsus Church in Langdon, ND.