Peggy Ann Nickolite, 82, formerly of Columbus, Nebraska, died Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, on Wednesday, July 16, at Gass Haney Funeral Home with Rev. Patrick Sparling officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM and continue Wednesday, from 9:30 AM until service time, all at the funeral home. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association or donor's choice.

Peggy Ann Nickolite was born on August 12, 1942, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to Donald and Venus (Koch) Whitefoot. She attended elementary school in Boelus, Nebraska and graduated from Columbus High School. Peggy was united in marriage to Jerry Nickolite on December 26, 1959, in Columbus.

Through the years Peggy worked at Becton-Dickinson, Kaufman Hardware, Dale Electronics and C&S Electronics. Peggy was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed sewing clothing, quilting and embroidery work. She also enjoyed woodworking projects, bowling with her sister and going to car shows with Jerry.

Peggy is survived by:
Son: Randy (Susan) Nickolite of Platte Center, NE
Daughter: Holly Hadcock of Sargent, NE
Grandchildren: Brandon Nickolite, Jenni Hadcock, Taylor Nickolite of Omaha, NE; & Lindsey (Steven) Cornett of Stanton, NE
1 Great grandchild
Brother: Philip (Sharon) Whitefoot of Old Town, FL
Brother: Bradley (Jennifer) Whitefoot of Panama City Beach, FL
Brother: Brian Whitefoot of Columbus, NE
Sister: Karan (Don) Kavan of Morse Bluff, NE
Many nieces & nephews

Peggy was preceded in death by:
Parents: Donald & Venus Whitefoot
Husband: Jerry Nickolite
Infant Daughter: Tammy Nickolite