I am proud to say Lynn Nichols was my father and a loving, intelligent man who was proud to have served his country in the army during world war II.

He was born on the family farm near Maywood, Nebraska to Earl Nichols and Suzie(Doyle) Nichols. He was one of 6 children. His siblings were Abe,Hettye,Wilda,Georgia, and Joe.

Lynn attended grade school at a country school on the Brushy Creek in frontier county located beween Maywood and Curtis often riding his horse to school and attended Maywood High school where he loved school and playing football. He unfortunately received a bad cut to his hand, developing infection and became quite ill fighting for his life and his finger had to be amputed. When he was well enough to return his help was needed on the farm and so he learned to be a very good farmer. His love for growing things and interest in nature made him a natural. He also loved anything mechanical and had a sharp mind and skilled hands and became a skilled mechanic. He loved all animals but had an especial love for horses and broke many over the years and taught them many tricks and amused all his family and friends with his horsemanship.

Lynn was drafted into the army when world war II arrived and he was stationed in Australia, the Phillipines and Borneo. He was a mechanic in the army. He had met my mother and they waited four years to marry exchanging many letters of hope, encouragement and love over the many months of seperation.

After the war was over he and Frances married and had three children, Lynn Jr.(Nick), Betty and Theodore(Ted). They lived their early married years in North Platte, ne where Lynn was a mechanic. When Grandfather Earl became ill in 1957 Lynn and his family moved back to Maywood to take over the family farm on shares with our grandparents. It was a small,lovely farm and Lynn contin ued to mechanic as well to supplement the family income and Frances cooked professionally for many years. Lynn continued his life long love affair with horses and broke horses for his family and others well into old age. Lynn was particularily proud of his 7 grandchildren, Jason and Jeff Nichols, Brandy and Mike Nichols, Carissa,Jennifer and Candice Bates and loved visiting them and having them visit him.

Lynn had many friends who loved him for his gentle spirit, love of others and his dedication and love for his country. I am blessed to have had him as my Dad.

Lynn O Nichols