Lea Nella Nichols, age 83, of Solon Springs, WI, passed away on April 11, 2026, with family by her side.

Lea Nella was born February 2, 1943 in Duluth, MN, to Irene (Kropinski) and Alfred Gagne.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son Dan Roy; brothers Alfred Gagne, Walter Ruhnke and Richard Gagne; her sister Grace Tyson and a sister-n-law Caren Gagne.

Lea Nella is lovingly survived by her children Jeff (Brenda) Roy of Kansas, Cora Liebaert of Poplar and Darryl Roy of Superior; a daughter-n-law in California; her sisters Peggy (Jim) Krivok of Florida, Cindy (Ernie) Gant of Ohio and Debbie Honsey or North Dakota; as well as her many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Per Lea's wishes, there will be no services.