Nicola Gail Erzar, age 75, of Centerview, Missouri, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at the Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.

She was born on Friday, January 7, 1949, in Cambridge, England, the daughter of Kenneth Brigham and Barbara Harris.

She was an avid reader of novels and all types of history books concerning the British monarchies and British history. Over the years she amassed an impressive collection of British history books and was considered somewhat of an expert on the topic. She took pride in her flowers and spent many Spring and Summer hours tending them. She also enjoyed camping, swimming, boating, bike riding and various hobbies.

She met her husband Walter on New Year's Day 1974 at RAF Lakenheath, England, where he was stationed with the US Air Force. Nicola and Walter were married in Biggleswade, England on April 23, 1975. They joined the US Army in 1977, and Nicola was able to travel to a multitude of European countries and American states until they retired from the Army in 1995.

After retirement, she resided in Germany, Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri. They had been married for 49 years 8 months at the time of Nicola's passing.

Nicola is survived by her husband, Walter and children Terence, Massachusetts; Lorraine, Virginia; Frank, Missouri, and Louis, Arkansas; brother Kenneth, United Kingdom; sisters Josephine, Minnesota; Carol, Maryland; Chloe and Jeanne, United Kingdom; and numerous nephews, nieces, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is dearly missed by all.

She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Barbara Brigham and sister Lorraine Brigham.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Graveside Service Friday, January 24, 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM.