September 27, 2021
Nichole Andrea Landsem age 48 of Smithville, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital in Smithville. She was born April 17, 1973 to her parents, LaVonne Landsem and the late Charles Gandy. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by grandparents, George and Goldie Betts; aunt, Maria Lane and uncle, Chris Smith. Nichole worked at Omega Apparel in Smithville for over eight years as a Line Inspector Supervisor, and became disabled a few years ago from GBS. She leaves to cherish her memory her mother, LaVonne Landsem; daughter, Kaitlyn Jackman; son, Jeremy Landsem; aunts, Vicki (William) Wampler, Sheri Loving (Ben Domenico); uncles, Larry (Julie) Taylor, Mark Cornelius (Mark Baker), Eric (Barbara) Godinez; cousins, Katie (Ben) Potts, Amanda Butler, Jimmy Butler, Monique Godinez, Jamie Marie, Ashley Robbins, Kari (Shawn) Baseleon, Tracie Taylor, Janae Taylor. Funeral services celebrating Nichole’s life will be held 1:PM Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel and burial will follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, September 28th from 11:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses, in memory of Nichole. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.