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Dallas Eugene Nichols
Dallas Eugene Nichols, 76, of Winlock, Washington, passed away on December 31, 2020, at 6 pm PST.
Dallas was born in Harrison, TN, on January 20, 1944 to Hugh D. Nichols and Maxine M. Schuler. He spent his first 11 years of life in Hastings, NE, before moving to Kenesaw, NE where he attended and graduated from Kenesaw Public School.
Dallas entered the U.S. Air Force and spent 4 years on active duty where he married Jane Edwards, to whom a son, Kenneth was born. Upon leaving the Air Force, he became employed by Frontier Airlines and in 1972 moved his family to Anchorage, AK.
Dallas worked at several different jobs and became affluent in the moving business, becoming the Sales Manager. Due to his expertise with MAC computers, he became instrumental in networking such computers for the city of Palmer, AK. During this time, he met and married Judy Nichols. After his retirement, Dallas and Judy moved to Winlock, WA, where he enjoyed woodworking and long talks with anyone that would listen to his point of view.
Dallas is survived by his wife, Judy (of the home); his former wife, Jane, son, Kenneth (Anchorage, AK), and grandson, Taylor (Tulsa, OK); sisters Sue & Gary Jones (New Lisbon, WI) and Carol & Arden Byers (Grand Marais, MN); brother, Frank & Becky Nichols (Wichita, KS); step-sons Dean & Cindy Holtman (Wasilla, AK) and Fred Holtman (Vancouver, WA); and step-daughter Marci & George Wright (Vancouver, WA).
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Ninabelle, and step-daughter Tammy.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is pending in the spring.
Services provided by Cattermole Funeral Home, Winlock, WA.