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Marian Nicklas Apel

February 23, 1938 — February 3, 2025

Kinderton Chapel

Marian Nicklas Apel

Mrs. Marian Elaine Nicklas Apel, age 86 of Winston-Salem, NC passed away peacefully at home Monday, February 3, 2025. Marian was born February 23, 1938 in Wayne County, IN to the late Paul G. Nicklas and Florence Niewoehner Nicklas, but she spent most of her adult life in Ohio before retiring to Clemmons. Marian loved cardinals, sewing and quilting, bowling, the Ohio State Buckeyes, and her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ronald Apel; one son, Michael James Apel; and two brothers, John Nicklas and Gary Nicklas. Surviving are two daughters, Kathy Apel and Beth Smith (Mike); one daughter-in-law, Stephanie Oropello; three grandchildren, Maya Apel, Molly Apel, and Brook Smith; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews; and many special friends.

A Memorial Service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Friday, February 7, 2025 at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel by Rev. Joe Yucha. Burial will follow in Westlawn Gardens of Memory. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Augsburg Lutheran Church, 845 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 or Parkinson's Foundation (www.parkinson.org). The Memorial Service will be livestreamed at www.hayworth-miller.com. Please feel free to share any stories or memories of Marian at the online obituary at www.hayworth-miller.com. 

 

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Friday, February 7, 2025

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