He was born on March 17, 1934, in Peoria, to Newton Milton and Kathleen Mary Thornton Strickfaden. He married Donna Jeanne Nelson on December 28, 1957, at Saint Mary's Cathedral, in Peoria. She passed away on August 14, 1987. He was the last to survive of his parents, two brothers, and one sister.
He and Donna had two children, Daniel G. Strickfaden and Sidney R. Strickfaden Morbidelli (Fausto). He leaves behind his children and two granddaughters, Alessandra S. Morbidelli and Isabella R. Morbidelli Gualandri (David).
Nigel was a builder, carpenter, and craftsman. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served as a Corporal during the Korean Conflict.
He was a good person, who lived a quiet, full life. He spent his summers in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. He's no doubt looking down on us now.
As he wished, cremation rites were accorded. His family will have a simple, private celebration of his life in the autumn.
Memorials may be made to either The Zion Evangelical Cemetery Trust, 3200 Cole Hollow Road, Pekin, Illinois 61554-9768, or to The Germantown Hills Fire Protection District, 313 Prairie Avenue, Germantown Hills, Illinois 61548.
We miss you, Dad.
