Mrs. Gladys M. Nickolas, 80, of Davenport, Iowa died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1995 at the Davenport Medical Center.
She was born July 2, 1914 in Table Grove, a daughter of Harry and Elizabeth (Mendenhall) Ritter. She married Tom G. Nickolas Aug. 2, 1932 in Rock Island. He preceded her in death in June 1959.
She is survived by one son, George T. Nickolas of Davenport; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Esther) Bachus of Wheatland, Iowa; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.
Mrs. Nickolas was co-owner of the former Royal Cafe in Davenport and had worked at Peterson’s Tea Room, also in Davenport. She retired from the Blackhawk Hotel in 1975.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Runge Mortuary in Davenport. Burial was at Oakdale Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veteran’s Scholarship Program, PO Box 3131, Davenport, Iowa, 52808.
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