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Alfonse Martin Nikolaus
1912-2004
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Pioneer Memorial Methodist church in Independence for longtime Owens Valley Resident Alfonse Martin Nikolaus
Al was born Sept. 21, 1912 in Colfax, Calif. to Paul and Emilie Nikolaus. His family came to Big Pine in 1922 with the railroad to the narrow gauge depot just east of Big Pine. The scenic view of the Sierra from the depot reminded Al's mother, a native of Zurich, Switzerland, of the Alps in her homeland and led her to rename the depot Zurich after her home.
Al graduated from Big Pine High School in 1929. While in high school he worked as a printing apprentice for the Big Pine Citizen and after graduation became the manager for the Owens Valley Progress Citizen. During this period Al developed a friendship with Sierra mountaineer Norman Clyde while printing articles Norman submitted for publication. The friendship led Al to a lifelong love of the outdoors with backpacking trips throughout the Sierra.
As a young man, Al yearned for adventure and took a job with Kennicott Copper in McCarthy in Alaska. After four years of exploring the Alaskan frontier, he returned to Big Pine and his love of the Eastern High Sierra. On returning from Alaska, Al took a job with the Inyo County Road Department, where he served most of his 47 years in Independence. During World War II, Al with the U.S. Army in the Battle of Bulge and supported post war occupation activities.
Al was an active member of the community. He served as secretary of the Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Commissioners for 50 years, was active member of the Inyo Masonic Lodge for 70 years, was an early president of the Inyo Associates, served as secretary of the Inyo-Mono coordinating Council and shared his love of the outdoors with Boy Scout Troop 84 for 20 years.
Al was preceded in death by his brother, Jim and sister, Lillian Nelson.
Al is survived by his wife of 47 years, Evelyn-Mae; son and daughter-in-law, Alfonse Martin II and Kristen; son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Myra of Milpitas, Calif.; grandsons, Alfonse, Martin III and Jeremy of Fallbrook; daughter and son-in-law, Niki and Frank Cutler; granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Megan of Quartz Hill; son and daughter–in-law Frank and Debbie; granddaughter, Kelsey of Big Pine; and brother Don Nikolaus.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Al's memory be made to Pioneer Memorial Methodist Church or the CARE Center at First Methodist Church in Bishop.
The Inyo Register, Bishop, CA
Alfonse Martin Nikolaus
1912-2004
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Pioneer Memorial Methodist church in Independence for longtime Owens Valley Resident Alfonse Martin Nikolaus
Al was born Sept. 21, 1912 in Colfax, Calif. to Paul and Emilie Nikolaus. His family came to Big Pine in 1922 with the railroad to the narrow gauge depot just east of Big Pine. The scenic view of the Sierra from the depot reminded Al's mother, a native of Zurich, Switzerland, of the Alps in her homeland and led her to rename the depot Zurich after her home.
Al graduated from Big Pine High School in 1929. While in high school he worked as a printing apprentice for the Big Pine Citizen and after graduation became the manager for the Owens Valley Progress Citizen. During this period Al developed a friendship with Sierra mountaineer Norman Clyde while printing articles Norman submitted for publication. The friendship led Al to a lifelong love of the outdoors with backpacking trips throughout the Sierra.
As a young man, Al yearned for adventure and took a job with Kennicott Copper in McCarthy in Alaska. After four years of exploring the Alaskan frontier, he returned to Big Pine and his love of the Eastern High Sierra. On returning from Alaska, Al took a job with the Inyo County Road Department, where he served most of his 47 years in Independence. During World War II, Al with the U.S. Army in the Battle of Bulge and supported post war occupation activities.
Al was an active member of the community. He served as secretary of the Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Commissioners for 50 years, was active member of the Inyo Masonic Lodge for 70 years, was an early president of the Inyo Associates, served as secretary of the Inyo-Mono coordinating Council and shared his love of the outdoors with Boy Scout Troop 84 for 20 years.
Al was preceded in death by his brother, Jim and sister, Lillian Nelson.
Al is survived by his wife of 47 years, Evelyn-Mae; son and daughter-in-law, Alfonse Martin II and Kristen; son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Myra of Milpitas, Calif.; grandsons, Alfonse, Martin III and Jeremy of Fallbrook; daughter and son-in-law, Niki and Frank Cutler; granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Megan of Quartz Hill; son and daughter–in-law Frank and Debbie; granddaughter, Kelsey of Big Pine; and brother Don Nikolaus.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Al's memory be made to Pioneer Memorial Methodist Church or the CARE Center at First Methodist Church in Bishop.
The Inyo Register, Bishop, CA
WOJG US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Alfonse Martin Nikolaus
1912-2004
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Pioneer Memorial Methodist church in Independence for longtime Owens Valley Resident Alfonse Martin Nikolaus
Al was born Sept. 21, 1912 in Colfax, Calif. to Paul and Emilie Nikolaus. His family came to Big Pine in 1922 with the railroad to the narrow gauge depot just east of Big Pine. The scenic view of the Sierra from the depot reminded Al's mother, a native of Zurich, Switzerland, of the Alps in her homeland and led her to rename the depot Zurich after her home.
Al graduated from Big Pine High School in 1929. While in high school he worked as a printing apprentice for the Big Pine Citizen and after graduation became the manager for the Owens Valley Progress Citizen. During this period Al developed a friendship with Sierra mountaineer Norman Clyde while printing articles Norman submitted for publication. The friendship led Al to a lifelong love of the outdoors with backpacking trips throughout the Sierra.
As a young man, Al yearned for adventure and took a job with Kennicott Copper in McCarthy in Alaska. After four years of exploring the Alaskan frontier, he returned to Big Pine and his love of the Eastern High Sierra. On returning from Alaska, Al took a job with the Inyo County Road Department, where he served most of his 47 years in Independence. During World War II, Al with the U.S. Army in the Battle of Bulge and supported post war occupation activities.
Al was an active member of the community. He served as secretary of the Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Commissioners for 50 years, was active member of the Inyo Masonic Lodge for 70 years, was an early president of the Inyo Associates, served as secretary of the Inyo-Mono coordinating Council and shared his love of the outdoors with Boy Scout Troop 84 for 20 years.
Al was preceded in death by his brother, Jim and sister, Lillian Nelson.
Al is survived by his wife of 47 years, Evelyn-Mae; son and daughter-in-law, Alfonse Martin II and Kristen; son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Myra of Milpitas, Calif.; grandsons, Alfonse, Martin III and Jeremy of Fallbrook; daughter and son-in-law, Niki and Frank Cutler; granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Megan of Quartz Hill; son and daughter–in-law Frank and Debbie; granddaughter, Kelsey of Big Pine; and brother Don Nikolaus.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Al's memory be made to Pioneer Memorial Methodist Church or the CARE Center at First Methodist Church in Bishop.
The Inyo Register, Bishop, CA
Alfonse Martin Nikolaus
1912-2004
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Pioneer Memorial Methodist church in Independence for longtime Owens Valley Resident Alfonse Martin Nikolaus
Al was born Sept. 21, 1912 in Colfax, Calif. to Paul and Emilie Nikolaus. His family came to Big Pine in 1922 with the railroad to the narrow gauge depot just east of Big Pine. The scenic view of the Sierra from the depot reminded Al's mother, a native of Zurich, Switzerland, of the Alps in her homeland and led her to rename the depot Zurich after her home.
Al graduated from Big Pine High School in 1929. While in high school he worked as a printing apprentice for the Big Pine Citizen and after graduation became the manager for the Owens Valley Progress Citizen. During this period Al developed a friendship with Sierra mountaineer Norman Clyde while printing articles Norman submitted for publication. The friendship led Al to a lifelong love of the outdoors with backpacking trips throughout the Sierra.
As a young man, Al yearned for adventure and took a job with Kennicott Copper in McCarthy in Alaska. After four years of exploring the Alaskan frontier, he returned to Big Pine and his love of the Eastern High Sierra. On returning from Alaska, Al took a job with the Inyo County Road Department, where he served most of his 47 years in Independence. During World War II, Al with the U.S. Army in the Battle of Bulge and supported post war occupation activities.
Al was an active member of the community. He served as secretary of the Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Commissioners for 50 years, was active member of the Inyo Masonic Lodge for 70 years, was an early president of the Inyo Associates, served as secretary of the Inyo-Mono coordinating Council and shared his love of the outdoors with Boy Scout Troop 84 for 20 years.
Al was preceded in death by his brother, Jim and sister, Lillian Nelson.
Al is survived by his wife of 47 years, Evelyn-Mae; son and daughter-in-law, Alfonse Martin II and Kristen; son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Myra of Milpitas, Calif.; grandsons, Alfonse, Martin III and Jeremy of Fallbrook; daughter and son-in-law, Niki and Frank Cutler; granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Megan of Quartz Hill; son and daughter–in-law Frank and Debbie; granddaughter, Kelsey of Big Pine; and brother Don Nikolaus.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Al's memory be made to Pioneer Memorial Methodist Church or the CARE Center at First Methodist Church in Bishop.
The Inyo Register, Bishop, CA
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