Service Details
A memorial service celebrating Nick’s life will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 12:00 noon at Faithbridge Church, 10402 Northwestern Ave., Franksville, WI 53126. Relatives and friends are invited to visit the family on saturday at the church from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorial Suggestions
In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances to the Kiwanis Club of West Racine, c/o Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, would be appreciated by the Barnicke family.
Nicholas Barnicke Jr, age 82, of Racine, passed away on Monday, October 1,2024 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Chicago on March 23, 1942, a son of the late Nicholas and Gladys nee Goodwin Barnicke Sr.
Nick relocated to Racine from Arlington Heights in 2005. On April 16, 1988, in Las Vegas, he was united in marriage to Linda Ekman. Nick was employed as a Tool and Die maker with Ultra Carbide. A member of Faith Bridge Church, he was a proud member of the Kiwanis Club of West Racine for several years.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; his daughters, Lori Barnicke, Jill Stutzman, and Lynn (Robert) Locascio; his stepson, George (Bobbie) Oratowski; his grandchildren, Jeremy Oratowski, Christine (Ryan) Basic, Ian Ridge, Alec and Brayden Locascio; his great grandchildren, Dustin Wolter, Kirsten (Chris) Wolter, Weston Basic, and three great-great grandchildren. Nick was preceded in death by a stepdaughter and her husband, Debbie (Greg) Bailey, and his sisters, Kathleen Marles and Bonnie Kershner.
Daphne Pham says
My condolences to you and your family, Linda. We will miss Nick’s kindness.
Jane Golder says
Hazen and I want you to know our thoughts are with you Linda and family.
Although we live miles apart, Nick and I had so many wonderful phone visits, he never ended a call without saying I love you. I will miss those calls, I will greatly miss my dear cousin Nick.
Jane
Tracy M says
The world lost a cool man
I was lucky enough to have had the chance to know you and Linda .
Paul Barnicke says
I have fond memories growing up of Nick and his father visited Nick’s grandmother in Oakville, Ontario. It has been some time since we last met when visiting the family at Nick’s fathers funeral. My prayers are with you.
Pat & Jim Nielsen says
Our sincerest condolences Linda and family. Jim and I have never forgotten all the good times and laughs we shared together with you and Nick. Our thoughts are with you all.
Gary and Carol Knutsen says
Our dear Nick, always helpful, kind, caring man. Enjoyed all the time spent
together. We will miss him.
Bill Kuenkele says
A life well lived, my dear Uncle Nick. You touched so many lives and were a kind soul. I will miss your laughter and playful banter with your sister (my mom) about “How your mom always loved you best”. Every time I saw you or spoke with you via phone I knew you had a big smile on your face. You always found a way to lift others up and the world was a better place with you in it! Prayers and thoughts for Aunt Linda and the family!
Randal Allen says
Dear Lori, Jill, & Lynn,
Our deepest sympathies for the loss of your father and our Uncle Nick. Lori and I will always recall the time we visited Nicholas Sr and Gladys (and the piano).
Love,
Randy & Chris