Delma Nickelson, age 74, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas. She was born September 10, 1935, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of C.D. Hood and Julia (Elder) Hood. She married John Lee Nickelson on October 14, 1956 at Ottawa, Kansas. This union was blessed with four children. She moved to Garnett to be with her husband on the farm, and lived there for 46 years. They moved to Ottawa in 2002. Delma worked as a long time employee in the Nursing home industry. She loved to watch wrestling and be with her family and grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents, C.D. and Julia Hood; her husband, John Lee Nickelson in 2006; two sons, Darrell Lee Nickelson and David Charles Nickelson; one sister, Deana J. Robertson. Delma is survived by her son, James K. Nickelson of Ottawa, Kansas; her daughter, Mary Beth Thompson and husband Bobby of Ottawa, Kansas; two brothers, David J. Hood and wife Helen of Ottawa, Kansas; Jerry Hood and wife Miki of Lincoln, Nebraska; five grandchildren; Ethan Thompson, Erick Thompson, B. J. Rose and wife Stacy, Brandi Nickelson, and Meghan Nickelson; and one great grandson, Billy Dale. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, burial to follow in the Garnett Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cherry Street Wesleyan Church and may be left in care of the funeral home. You may send your condolences to the family at our website at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.