Harrietta Marie Nicholson, the daughter of Eugene Dallas and Sara Lucina (Staly) Barnum, was born on May 31, 1924, in Woodbine, Iowa. Harrietta attended Woodbine country school.

In 1944, Harrietta was united in marriage to Richard Louck in Morning Sun, Iowa, and they became the parents of two children, James and Eva Mae. They later divorced. In 1950, Harrietta was united in marriage to Harvey Nicholson. They became the parents of four children: David, Donald, Charles, and Frank. Harvey passed away in 1984.

Harrietta was a stay-at-home mom and was devoted to raising her family. She owned and operated an orchard where the family picked apples and grapes. They also raised pigs, chickens, cows, and horses.

Harrietta received Jesus as her Lord and Savior as a little girl. She rededicated her life at the age of 80 and was baptized by Pastor Don Barnett at the Clearmont Baptist Church, Clearmont, Missouri. She enjoyed singing with the children during church and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Harrietta passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port, Missouri, at the age of 96.

Besides her parents and husband, Harvey, Harrietta was preceded in death by sons, David and Donald Nicholson, three sisters and three brothers. Survivors include children, Eva Mae (Ronald) Murry, Fairfax, Missouri, James Louck, Burlington Junction, Missouri, Charles Elton (Jeannie) Nicholson, Norfolk, Nebraska, and Frank Nicholson, Braddyville, Iowa; grandchildren, Robert Nelson, Dianna Bennett, Cookie Schebaum, Amy Cisler, Chad Nicholson, and D.J. Burke; numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; and nieces, and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, Missouri. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Spring Valley Cemetery, Moorhead, Iowa. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. Due to current conditions, the family requests masks be worn at the funeral and visitation. Memorials may be directed to Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port, or the Clearmont Baptist Church.

Online condolences may be left at www.minterfuneralchapels.com. Services are under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.