William Eugene "Bill" Nichols

1928 - 2013  (84 years)

• Name	William Eugene "Bill" Nichols
  Birth	13 Jul 1928	Belgrade, Nance, NE
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 Mar 2013	Camas, Clark, WA
  	WILLIAM EUGENE NICHOLS July 13, 1928 - March 25, 2013 "Bill, in short, was a giver and he saw the beauty in simplicity. He carried the mantel of his 'greatest generation' well." William "Bill" Eugene Nichols, 84, a resident of Camas-Washougal, Washington for 62 years, died resting in his home with family members around him. Bill was born to Milo "Mike" Nichols and Mabel Louise Davis in Belgrade, Nebraska on July 13, 1928. He had two brothers, Jerry Nichols and Dick Nichols (deceased), and two sisters, Nadene Pehl and Leona (Arlene) Connor. As eldest son, Bill took seriously his responsibility to help care for his younger brothers and sisters. His caring disposition followed him throughout his life and was fully evident in his sacrificial and loving care of his wife during the last years of her life. He served honorably in the post-World War II Pacific Campaign helping to rescue missionaries from China. Bill worked at the Camas Paper Mill as a machine tender for thirty-eight years because he believed in loyalty. He built his own home by reading books, loved to farm, fish, hunt, and go camping. If it was outdoors, he liked it. Bill had zero tolerance for laziness, saved everything because 'you never know when you might need it,' and loved the simple things in life like a good meatloaf, doing jigsaw puzzles, chocolate chip cookies, and a robust conversation. He respected hard work and believed that five dollars earned with integrity was worth more than a million dollars made through shortcuts or entitlement. He helped others because it was the right thing to do. Like his wife, Ardis, who died one month prior, Bill left the world a better place than when he entered it. This is his legacy by which his family can now say: though dead, by faith, he still speaks (Hebrews 11:4). Survivors include his daughter, Judy Briles of Portland, Oregon; one step-daughter, Claudia Johnson of Ocean Park, Washington; three step-sons, Dennis Hall of Bothel, Washington, Mark Hall of Newport, Oregon and Kevin Hall of Ellensburg, Washington; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ardis Arlene Nichols; his son, Mike Nichols; and his granddaughter, Brook Hall. There was a small family graveside service at Fern Prairie Cemetery in Camas, Washington on Saturday, April 6th, 2013. There was a family and friends open house at 763 G. St., Washougal, Washington to remember Bill's life. Please send donations to a Hospice foundation of your choice. Published in The Columbian on April 2, 2013
  Burial	Camas, Clark, WA
  	William Eugene ?Bill? Nichols BIRTH 13 Jul 1928 Belgrade, Nance County, Nebraska, USA DEATH 25 Mar 2013 (aged 84) Camas, Clark County, Washington, USA BURIAL Fern Prairie Cemetery Camas, Clark County, Washington, USA
  Person ID	I20397	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	20 Oct 2021

  
  

  Family	Arlien Marie Trullinger,   b. 7 Feb 1934, Camas, Clark, WA
  Marriage	29 Jul 1951	Clark County, WA
  	William E Nichols in the Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 Name: William E Nichols Spouse: Arlien M Trullinger Marriage Date: 29 Jul 1951 Marriage Place: Clark Reference Number: swclkmcb18457
  Children	1. Michael Nichols   d. died   2. Judy Marie Nichols
  Family ID	F7040	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2016

  
  

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  Birth - 13 Jul 1928 - Belgrade, Nance, NE Marriage - 29 Jul 1951 - Clark County, WA Death - 25 Mar 2013 - Camas, Clark, WA Burial - - Camas, Clark, WA  = Link to Google Earth