Willard "Nick" Alton Nichols, 81, of Rigby, Idaho, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 at his home.
Willard was born Oct. 7, 1929 in Ririe, Idaho, to Samuel Charles Nichols and Sarah Genevieve Barker. He was the oldest of four boys.
Willard joined the U.S. Navy at age 18 and served for 20 years as an aviation machinist's mate second class, traveling the world while serving his country. He retired as an E6 in 1967. Settling in Idaho Falls, he worked for INEEL.
He married Elsie Virginia Turner on Sept. 1, 1956, in Hernando, Miss., and they were sealed in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on May 18, 1968. Together they adopted two sons, Gregory Allan and Eric David. Willard and Elsie served an LDS mission in the South Africa Durban Mission from 1995 to 1996. Elsie passed away July 22, 2005, after being married for 51 years.
Willard married Dolores Pulley Rinehart on Jan. 3, 2006, and they made their home in Rigby, Idaho. Together they spent their time working in the orchard, planting gardens and fishing at Rigby Lake. Willard also spent his time canning homemade jams, which he gave to friends and neighbors. Dolores passed away Oct. 4, 2009 from a longtime illness.
Willard married Carla Mae Passey on Feb. 20, 2010. Together they enjoyed family get-togethers, games with friends, eating out and providing Sunday services to the residents of The Gardens Assisted Living in Rigby.
Willard is survived by his wife, Carla Mae Passey Nichols; son, Gregory Allan Nichols of Idaho Falls; grandson, Dominic Travaloina of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada; brothers, Samuel Lynn (Sharron) of Salt Lake City, Richard Wayne (Paula) of Nampa, Idaho, and John Harry (Lena) of Murray, Utah; and many stepchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Elsie Turner Nichols and Dolores Pulley Rinehart Nichols; and son, Eric David.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at the Rigby LDS 12th Ward Building, 602 Sundance in Rigby. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m Monday, Jan. 24, at Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby and for one hour before the funeral services at the church. Burial will be in Ririe Shelton Cemetery under the direction of Eckersell Memorial.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.eckersellfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the veterans home in Pocatello, Idaho.
Willard was born Oct. 7, 1929 in Ririe, Idaho, to Samuel Charles Nichols and Sarah Genevieve Barker. He was the oldest of four boys.
Willard joined the U.S. Navy at age 18 and served for 20 years as an aviation machinist's mate second class, traveling the world while serving his country. He retired as an E6 in 1967. Settling in Idaho Falls, he worked for INEEL.
He married Elsie Virginia Turner on Sept. 1, 1956, in Hernando, Miss., and they were sealed in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on May 18, 1968. Together they adopted two sons, Gregory Allan and Eric David. Willard and Elsie served an LDS mission in the South Africa Durban Mission from 1995 to 1996. Elsie passed away July 22, 2005, after being married for 51 years.
Willard married Dolores Pulley Rinehart on Jan. 3, 2006, and they made their home in Rigby, Idaho. Together they spent their time working in the orchard, planting gardens and fishing at Rigby Lake. Willard also spent his time canning homemade jams, which he gave to friends and neighbors. Dolores passed away Oct. 4, 2009 from a longtime illness.
Willard married Carla Mae Passey on Feb. 20, 2010. Together they enjoyed family get-togethers, games with friends, eating out and providing Sunday services to the residents of The Gardens Assisted Living in Rigby.
Willard is survived by his wife, Carla Mae Passey Nichols; son, Gregory Allan Nichols of Idaho Falls; grandson, Dominic Travaloina of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada; brothers, Samuel Lynn (Sharron) of Salt Lake City, Richard Wayne (Paula) of Nampa, Idaho, and John Harry (Lena) of Murray, Utah; and many stepchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Elsie Turner Nichols and Dolores Pulley Rinehart Nichols; and son, Eric David.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at the Rigby LDS 12th Ward Building, 602 Sundance in Rigby. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m Monday, Jan. 24, at Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby and for one hour before the funeral services at the church. Burial will be in Ririe Shelton Cemetery under the direction of Eckersell Memorial.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.eckersellfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the veterans home in Pocatello, Idaho.
Willard "Nick" Alton Nichols, 81, of Rigby, Idaho, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 at his home.
Willard was born Oct. 7, 1929 in Ririe, Idaho, to Samuel Charles Nichols and Sarah Genevieve Barker. He was the oldest of four boys.
Willard joined the U.S. Navy at age 18 and served for 20 years as an aviation machinist's mate second class, traveling the world while serving his country. He retired as an E6 in 1967. Settling in Idaho Falls, he worked for INEEL.
He married Elsie Virginia Turner on Sept. 1, 1956, in Hernando, Miss., and they were sealed in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on May 18, 1968. Together they adopted two sons, Gregory Allan and Eric David. Willard and Elsie served an LDS mission in the South Africa Durban Mission from 1995 to 1996. Elsie passed away July 22, 2005, after being married for 51 years.
Willard married Dolores Pulley Rinehart on Jan. 3, 2006, and they made their home in Rigby, Idaho. Together they spent their time working in the orchard, planting gardens and fishing at Rigby Lake. Willard also spent his time canning homemade jams, which he gave to friends and neighbors. Dolores passed away Oct. 4, 2009 from a longtime illness.
Willard married Carla Mae Passey on Feb. 20, 2010. Together they enjoyed family get-togethers, games with friends, eating out and providing Sunday services to the residents of The Gardens Assisted Living in Rigby.
Willard is survived by his wife, Carla Mae Passey Nichols; son, Gregory Allan Nichols of Idaho Falls; grandson, Dominic Travaloina of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada; brothers, Samuel Lynn (Sharron) of Salt Lake City, Richard Wayne (Paula) of Nampa, Idaho, and John Harry (Lena) of Murray, Utah; and many stepchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Elsie Turner Nichols and Dolores Pulley Rinehart Nichols; and son, Eric David.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at the Rigby LDS 12th Ward Building, 602 Sundance in Rigby. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m Monday, Jan. 24, at Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby and for one hour before the funeral services at the church. Burial will be in Ririe Shelton Cemetery under the direction of Eckersell Memorial.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.eckersellfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the veterans home in Pocatello, Idaho.
Willard was born Oct. 7, 1929 in Ririe, Idaho, to Samuel Charles Nichols and Sarah Genevieve Barker. He was the oldest of four boys.
Willard joined the U.S. Navy at age 18 and served for 20 years as an aviation machinist's mate second class, traveling the world while serving his country. He retired as an E6 in 1967. Settling in Idaho Falls, he worked for INEEL.
He married Elsie Virginia Turner on Sept. 1, 1956, in Hernando, Miss., and they were sealed in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on May 18, 1968. Together they adopted two sons, Gregory Allan and Eric David. Willard and Elsie served an LDS mission in the South Africa Durban Mission from 1995 to 1996. Elsie passed away July 22, 2005, after being married for 51 years.
Willard married Dolores Pulley Rinehart on Jan. 3, 2006, and they made their home in Rigby, Idaho. Together they spent their time working in the orchard, planting gardens and fishing at Rigby Lake. Willard also spent his time canning homemade jams, which he gave to friends and neighbors. Dolores passed away Oct. 4, 2009 from a longtime illness.
Willard married Carla Mae Passey on Feb. 20, 2010. Together they enjoyed family get-togethers, games with friends, eating out and providing Sunday services to the residents of The Gardens Assisted Living in Rigby.
Willard is survived by his wife, Carla Mae Passey Nichols; son, Gregory Allan Nichols of Idaho Falls; grandson, Dominic Travaloina of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada; brothers, Samuel Lynn (Sharron) of Salt Lake City, Richard Wayne (Paula) of Nampa, Idaho, and John Harry (Lena) of Murray, Utah; and many stepchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Elsie Turner Nichols and Dolores Pulley Rinehart Nichols; and son, Eric David.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at the Rigby LDS 12th Ward Building, 602 Sundance in Rigby. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m Monday, Jan. 24, at Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby and for one hour before the funeral services at the church. Burial will be in Ririe Shelton Cemetery under the direction of Eckersell Memorial.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.eckersellfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the veterans home in Pocatello, Idaho.
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