JAMES EDWIN NICHOLSON

James Edwin Nicholson, 73, died Dec. 25, 2004, at Valley Hospital in Palmer. No service will be held.

Mr. Nicholson was born Oct. 4, 1931, in Conway Springs, Kan. He was in the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War for 31/2 years. He retired with a Purple Heart.

He began his Alaska residency in August 2000 and has lived in Wasilla since then.

In past years, he worked in upholstery and auto body businesses and the restaurant industry. His most recent and biggest accomplishment was selling mobile homes in Carson City, Nev.

He retired in Dayton, Nev., in 1986.

His loved ones wrote, "James was an artist, who loved to paint. He loved the outdoors, camping and hunting especially. He left us with many great memories. His friends in Nevada would agree that he was a generous person. He opened his door to anyone, very caring. He was a longtime trainer and breeder of dogs, and enjoyed falconry. He also loved to exchange recipes, for the love of cooking. He will be greatly missed and will always be in our hearts."

He is survived by his daughter, Leslie Nicholson of Alaska; granddaughter, Sierra Hawthorne of Alaska; grandson, Dylan Hawthorne of Alaska; Mike and Debbie Ebenkamp in Kansas with three children and Jimmy and Debbie Ohl in Nevada with two children.

His family requests that any memorial donations please be sent to Leslie Nicholson, HC02 Box 7826-M, Palmer, AK 99645. His ashes will be scattered over the Nevada desert in the future. Arrangements were made by Kehl's Palmer Mortuary.