Elizabeth "Bette" Nick, 84, of De Pere, passed away Friday evening, March 2, 2012 at the Jack and Engrid Meng Center at Unity Hospice. The daughter of the late Glen and Anne (De Meuse) Brubeck was born July 4, 1927. She married Harold "Harry" Nick on October 21, 1950 at St. Willebrord Catholic Church in Green Bay. He preceded her in death on November 19, 1987. Bette was 84, but never showed it. She loved to walk, work in her yard, watch the neighbor kids play, feed her birds, and she never complained. Bette was a strong woman with a great sense of humor and a keen mind. She enjoyed her many friends and family. She was very proud of her sons and their business, Nicky's, and their past 31 years of business. She is survived by her children, John Nick, De Pere, Tom Nick and special friend Gail Butrymowicz, Green Bay, and Kathleen (Mike) Emery, Catalina, AZ, granddaughter, Nicole (Paul) Faby, one great-granddaughter, Sophia, Franklin, MI, two sisters, La Verne Desotell, Green Bay, Patsy and Chuck Meid, Chicago, sister-in-law, Tay and Ned Gallagher, Palo Alto, CA. and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Harold "Harry". Family and friends may call at RYAN FUNERAL HOME , 305 North Tenth Street, De Pere, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday March 6, 2012. The visitation will conclude with a parish prayer service at 7:00 pm. There will be no visitation on Wednesday morning. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday at St. Willebrord's Catholic Church, Downtown Green Bay. Funeral Mass will be concelebrated by Fr. Ken De Groot, O. Praem., and Fr. James Baraniak, O. Praem. Burial in Allouez Cemetery. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Nick family. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorial funds have been established to Unity Hospice, St. Willebrord Church, the Bay Area Humane Society and the new De Pere Riverwalk Project. She was our Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and best friend, like our Dad. They were the best parents that kids could ever wish for. We always felt we owed them for all their love and support and encouragement, but they always thought that they owed us. Harold and Bette are watching over us now and smiling and saying " Don't worry, we are okay." The Nick family extends a sincere thank you to Dr. Groteluschen, Kristen Rodeheaver, Sue Rohan, Cheri Hoida, the staff at Unity Hospice (Sharon, Renee, Yvette, Molly, Amanda), and the many other friends and family for their care and support, as well as Rennes Nursing Home and 9th floor of St. Vincent Hospital. In addition, thanks to the wonderful friends and staff at Nicky's , who covered for John and Tom and enabled them to spend some quality time with their Mother prior to her passing.