Nichols, Iowa Nina M. Hudson, 74, died suddenly May 28, 2012 at Trinity Hospital in Muscatine. Funeral services will be held 11 A.M. Friday June 1, 2012 at the Christian Church in Nichols. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4 to 7 P.M. at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty. Burial will be in the Nichols Cemetery, Nichols, Iowa. Nina was born October 11, 1937 near Muscatine, Iowa the daughter of Howard and Marie Haynes Herlein. On May 9, 1957 she was united in marriage to John Hudson in Muscatine. She had owned and operated Hudson’s Custom Butcher Shop from 1968 – 1980, later in 1980 she was employed with the University of Iowa cooking for the Iowa Hawkeye Football team and most recently the West Liberty School system working in the cafeteria retiring this last Friday May 25th. She was a member of the Nichols Christian Church, she played the accordion and most important to her was taking care of her family. Survivors include her husband John Hudson of Nichols, Iowa. Two daughters: Christine Wilson of Nichols and Katharine (Tracy) Madsen of Atalissa, Iowa. Three Sons: Don Hudson, John W. Hudson Jr. and Casey (Mary Sue) Hudson all of Nichols. Sister: Neva Welk of Grandview, Iowa. 9 Grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, son: Joe, son-in-law: Wayne Wilson, two grandchildren: Russell John and Paul Michael and brother: Leroy.