Eleanor Nichols, nee Berthlein, age 86, loving wife of the late Bernard "Bud"; beloved mother of Darlene, Robert (the late Janet) and William (Joanne Petock); dear grandmother of Cathryn (Dwaine) Meninger, Patricia, Robert L., Thomas, Kristen, Jessica (Tod) Martinsen and Christopher (Joanna) Vassilos; great-grandmother of Jordan and Isabella Meninger and Alyssa Martinsen; dearest daughter of the late George and Anna Berthlein; fond sister-in-law of Irene and Dorothy; cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Past president of Our Lady of Mercy Alter and Rosary Society. Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. from Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago to Immaculate Conception Church, for Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery. Visitation Monday 4 to 9 p.m.