Rhonda Denise Nickel was born August 3, 1965, to Ron and Juvelyn Nickel in Bakersfield, Ca. She grew up in Shafter and graduated from Shafter High School and attended Biola University. She later worked as a Phlebotomist. Rhonda was a very loving daughter, mother, sister and friend. Her passion was for God, her children and family. After battling a long illness, Rhonda was called home to be with her Lord on December 20, 2006. She will be dearly missed. Rhonda is survived by her parents, Ron and Juvelyn Nickel of Salem, OR; sister, Jennifer Nickel of Bakersfield; son, Jeff Taxdahl of Bakersfield; daughter, Ashley and husband, Kenneth Warren of Shafter. Funeral services were conducted by Peters Funeral Home for Rhonda Denise Nickel. A graveside service was held on Thursday, December 28, 2006, at 1pm, at Shafter Memorial Park, followed by a memorial service at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church at 2pm.