Obituary of Dale Samuel Nichols

Dale S. Nichols Dale Samuel Nichols was born November 9, 1943. He was the youngest and only boy of six children born to Charlie and Eva Nichols. He passed away April 9, 2015 at the Red Deer Hospital with his family by his side at the age of 71 years. Dale was born at Cereal, Alberta. He lived his first two years in Lanfine, Alberta and then they moved south of Halkirk to the family farm in 1945. He took all his schooling at Halkirk and then went on to college in Calgary. After completing college he went pipelining and worked throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba; for several years he worked as a farm hand for Kent and Evelyn Johnson. He started working at Manalta Coal Mine and worked there until he suffered a stroke in 1999. Farming and spoiling all 16 grandchildren became his fulltime job and brought much joy to his life. He faithfully attempted to make it to each and every grandchild’s activities, whether it was dance, hockey, soccer or football. Playing cards and socializing with family and friends were always a priority. Dale married Wilda Morlock on December 29, 1964 and they resided in Sherwood Park where Jared, Corina and David started their family. In 1971 they moved south of Halkirk to the family farm. Dale and Wilda made their last move in 1975 to their farm south of Gadsby; where Edward and Denise were born and completed the family. Dale is predeceased by his parents Charlie and Eva Nichols; his sisters Evelyn and Donna; son Edward; brothers in law Keith Morlock, George Schilling, Morley Johnston, Ben Schilling and Gilbert Hallett; father and mother in law Bill and Phyllis Morlock. He leaves to mourn, his wife of 50 years Wilda; his children: Jared (Brenda), Corina (Dale) Derr, David (Sandy) and Denise (Shane) Jacobson; grandchildren: Tyler, Kirstin (Kyle Foisy) and Jayson (Megan Hicks) Nichols, Rae-Ann (Josh) Foot, Chance, Shayla, Keyonna and Charlee Derr, Trey, Reece, Steele and Cole Nichols, Rylee, Austin, Keagan and Cheyanne Jacobson; two great granddaughters Kennedy and Eden Nichols; sisters: Ida Hallett, Doreen Johnston and Irene Schilling; brother in law Duane (Etta) Morlock; sister in law Linda (Les) Volker; as well as many other relatives and friends. Funeral Service 2:00 PM Saturday, April 18, 2015 Heartland Chapel of Stettler Funeral Home Stettler, Alberta Memorial Donations may be made to Alberta Lung Association, Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation, STARS or a charity of your own choice.