James D. Nichols

James Dewayne Nichols

 Our husband, dad, son and brother was born to Marvin and Barbara on December 11, 1958, in Larned, Kansas. He quietly and peacefully slipped from us on July 30, 2024. He was surrounded by loved ones as he took his last breath.

 Dad was the oldest of six children. He and his brother, Mark, learned to work hard at a young age. They also shared many good times. He was baptized by Milton Boehs on December 3, 1972. Dad never questioned the plan of salvation or where he belonged. 

 He married me, Jeanette Giesbrecht, forty-four years ago today on August 3, 1980. Our first 24 years were spent in Montezuma where he did mechanic work, which was a natural talent. Here we were blessed with four daughters. In 2005, we moved to Viola, Idaho, where James worked as a contractor. From 2015 to 2018, we served as missionaries in Renton, Washington. Later we moved to Montrose, Colorado, where we retired.

 Mom and we girls gave Dad purpose in life. Some of the memories we cherish are tent camping, hiking, and riding four-wheelers in the mountains. Dad spent many years as a song leader. He inspired in us a love for and a knowledge of singing. He loved the open road whether it was in a vehicle or on a bike. Some special highlights were his long-distance bike rides with his brother, Jerrell. A long-time ambition was realized when he finished a coast-to-coast bike trip in 2018. Dad had a heart for people from every walk of life. He could say a lot with a few words, such as “It’ll all work out.”

 Those waiting to join him are his loving wife Jeanette; daughters: Amy and Daryl Isaac, Viola, Idaho; Tiffany and Brent Isaac, Olathe, Colorado; Becky and Abe Klassen, Wolbach, Nebraska; Roxy and Clark Nusz, Olathe, Colorado; grandchildren: Katie, Courtney, Cole, Karli, Ellie, Jack, Zayne, Andy, Mindy and Lori; mother Barbara; siblings: Mark and Kris, Marilou and Mark, Deb and Brent, Janice and Daniel, Jerrell and Kara; in-laws: Glennis, Joyce and Dale, Merle and Brenda, Eldon and Paula, Roger and Jan.

 Preceding him in death are one infant daughter, his father, two nephews, one niece, his parents-in-law, and a brother-in-law.