Gail Bens Nicklas, 58, 614 E.24th St, died Friday, May 12, 2000, at Hamot Medical Center. She was born in Erie, April 6, 1942, daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel Flynn Bens.

She had worked in production at the Van De Kamp Frozen Foods Inc. for more than 20 years. Previously, she had worked at a Hills Department Store. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband Frederick J. Nicklas; a daughter, Kathleen Fisher of Erie; four sons, Robert Fisher and his wife, Regina, of South Point, Ohio, Thomas Fisher and his wife, Traci, and James Fisher and his wife Maria, and Erick Nicklas, all of Erie; a brother; Robert Bens and his wife, Marcella, of Greensboro, N.C.; a sister, Audrey Hing and her husband, Robert, of Olmsted, Ohio; and eight grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt and Son Funeral Home. 2926 Pine Ave. today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m, and may attend a service there Monday at 10 a.m. Entombment will be at the Mausoleum at Erie County Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, 2022 W.38th St. Erie, PA 16508 or to the Regional Cancer Center, 2500 W.l2th St. Erie, PA 16505.