Obituary of Ronald I. Nikirk

Oolitic Ronald I. Nikirk, 72, of Oolitic, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 1:50 am on Monday, December 17, 2012 at his residence. Born June 30, 1940 in Lawrence Co., he was the son of David and Margaret (Moore) Nikirk. He married Carolyn Sue Sargent on December 20, 1961 and she survives. He was in the construction business for forty-eight years and the co-owner of Sargent Construction for twenty-seven years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1961, serving two years in Germany. He was a member of the Avoca Baptist Church, Bedford Masonic Lodge #14 F & AM, Murat Temple and Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis. He was a devoted husband, father and papaw. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Sue of Oolitic; two sons, Bryan Nikirk of Noblesville and his children, Lauren and Katie Nikirk and their mother, Jill Dehnke and Brad Nikirk and wife, Julie of Brownsburg and their children, Hannah, Josh and Paige Nikirk; three sisters, Jean Cobb and husband, Claude, Patty Johnson and husband, Chuck and Carolyn Nikirk; three brothers, Russell Nikirk, Reggie Nikirk and wife, Rebecca, Randy Nikirk and wife, Trena; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Judith Sue Brummett. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Friday, December 21st at the Avoca Baptist Church with Pastor Kyle Witmer officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens where military rites will be accorded by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, December 20th at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Friday, December 21st at the Avoca Baptist Church. A Masonic service will be conducted at 7:00 pm on Thursday at the mortuary. Donations Information . The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to A.L.S. Assoc. (Lou Gehrigs Disease) Indiana Chapter, 6525 E. 82nd Street, Suite 115, Indianapolis, IN 46250.