Rebecca “Becky” Nicks

Becky Ann (Pierce) Nicks, 53, died in the early morning hours of December 3, 2010, in the company of Christ, the Saints, and surrounded by the love of her family.

Becky was born July 25, 1957, in Buffalo, Missouri. Her parents are Frank and Opal (Bailey) Pierce of Urbana, Missouri. She leaves a sister Gina (Wayne) Johnson of Buffalo, Missouri, and brother Danny Pierce of Tunas, Missouri.

Becky's home is in Shawnee, Kansas, where she leaves her husband of 32 years Daniel Nicks and sons Matthew C. (Ashley) Nicks of Shawnee and Sgt Ryan C. (Stephanie) Nicks who is stationed at Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, Georgia. Becky leaves three grandchildren, Jason, Lilly and Karlie. Becky joins a grandson Lucas in heaven.

Becky loved the country, Dallas County, Missouri, where her honest Christian values and many talents were learned, making jelly, baking bread, cross stitching, needlepoint, sewing, and horsemanship. Growing up she was a member of Bailey Chapel Church, Rough Riders 4H and F.H.A.

Becky graduated from Buffalo High School in 1975 and moved to Kansas City, Kansas, and began working for the Santa Fe Railroad on December 5, 1975. She is a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad and Airline Clerks, and is the Local 121 secretary.

Becky had many interests but mostly will be remembered for her generosity of spirit and willingness to help. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and active in many church causes: the food kitchen, children's liturgy program and supplying jello fruit salad for the funeral lunches. Becky was a member of the Old Shawnee Days Society, Shawnee German American Club and the Santa Fe Harvey Girls. She volunteered at the Shawnee Town school program making butter and washing clothes by hand.

Becky loved her job on the railroad and the many people there. She volunteered and helped organize the BNSF kids train and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation walks. We could always count on her support with Knights of Columbus polka dances and activities, Lenexa Freedom Run, cheering on school sport activities, helping political rallies, making candy bags, filling up water balloons, or simply taking the time to visit.

Becky's biggest love was her family, her husband, kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Becky was a kind, gentle, generous woman. She is loved by many and will be greatly missed.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to:

St. Joseph Food Kitchen

5901 Flint St.

Shawnee, Kansas 66203

or

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

920 Main Street, Suite 280

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

or online at www.jdrf.org

or

Friends of Shawnee Town

11501 W. 57th Street

Shawnee, Kansas 66203

Visitation and Funeral Service

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday, December 6, 2010, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 11311 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at the church. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Shawnee, Kansas.