- Born on: October 12, 1960
- Departed on: March 19, 2023
- Resided in: Iowa City, IA
Nichelle Aline Thompson
I remember Shelli in high school as being a natural beauty with a really calm, cool (groovy) presence about her. She was always very nice. Although I wasn’t among her circle of friends. I do have a fond memory of her. I was standing in front of the high school building waiting for my bus. She was close by and started singing Janis Joplin’s “Mercedes-Benz”. My immediate thoughts were, ‘WOW, not only is she cool, but she has a great voice!’ I only wish now that I would’ve told her. Years later, I started singing Karaoke. I’ve sung Janis Joplins many times and have often thought of Shelli while doing so. My thoughts are with your family.
My deepest condolences to the family of Shelly. Something Shelly said to me back in 1979 has stuck with me all these years. In the halls of our high school she overheard me cussing about something and told me, “my father says only people with small vocabularies use swear words.” When I saw her at our last high school reunion I told her this recollection. The memory didn’t stick in her mind like it did in mine. It makes me smile every time I say a”small vocabulary” word. :) God’s peace, Brenda Allison
Nichelle always was and still is a beautiful soul. She and Bob have been dear solid friends to me through thick and thin, and their marriage has been a blessing to us all. Prayers for you, Nichelle! And I am comforted that you are praying for us. PS. Still smile when I remember us playing bumper cars (with real cars, on real roads) in Iowa City.
So sorry to hear Nichelle is gone. So many good memories. Love from all the Haywards.
I knew Nichelle at University of Iowa in the late 70s. We were good friends and she was the maid of honor at our wedding. I had run into her a while back and we were planning to get together. I waited too long to contact her. I was scanning my wedding photos today and thinking of her. I tried to contact her online. Then I found her obituary. I would love to share my lovely photos of her at my wedding with the family at some point.
Shelly & I lived Lots of life together, beginning at age 10! Besties and neighbors! From hiding in the dogs huge doghouse to hanging the red flag on the trampoline so only she & I could jump on it! Not to mention making the band called The Cottonwood Four with Ann & Joyce, singing Carol King songs in her basement! She was the one person I wanted to talk to when my sister died in ‘14. I loved Shelly. I wish I had one last chance to tell her so. -Shari
Deepest sympathies to Nichelle’s family. I got to know Nichelle at the University in the NICU. She was a hard worker, took her job seriously and was very good at it. I always knew when Nichelle was working, nobody was gonna slip past her watch. She was always so kind and in a good mood even after her diagnosis and treatment. May you all find peace in knowing she is no longer in pain or discomfort. Shelley Jacobus RN
I am so sorry to hear of Shelly’s passing. Many years have past since I saw or spoke with her. The last time would be at Nadine’s funeral. She was a caring, loving, honest and beautiful friend. So many memories were made listening to music, her dance and musical productions, sleeping on the tramp, seeing Carole King at CY Stevens, hanging at her Mom’s country home, riding horses, shampooing the living room carpet which turned into playing roller derby (too much soap and water), and I could keep writing. We made memories. She will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, my friend.
