Ronald Lee Nichols

Ronald "Ron" Nichols, 88, of Evansdale, died Wednesday, August 23, 2023. He was born August 30, 1934, in Waterloo, son of Glen and Geneva (Ohloff) Nichols.

Ron graduated in 1953 from Waterloo East High School. He served in the Navy Reserves. On November 20, 1954, Ron married Jurly Gustafson at the Moline Gospel Temple, in Moline, Il.

Ron started out building houses in Waterloo and Evansdale with his dad and brothers. He then worked for John Deere before buying Nichols TV and Appliance from his parents. He was currently the owner of Nichols Home Improvement and Countertop Shop, where he still went to work every day with no plans of retiring.

Ron was an honorable member of the Evansdale community. He was the youngest elected Mayor of Evansdale, serving from 1972 – 1976. He was currently a member of the City Council, a role he had served several times before. Above all, Ron was a family guy. He leaves behind a large family who will miss him. He also was a storyteller, only embellishing now and then.

Ron is survived by his wife, Jurly, his children: Susan (Brad) Schneiderman, Alan (Leslie) Nichols, Thomas (Janet) Nichols, all of Evansdale, Bryan (Hector Aviles) Nichols of Wilton Manors, Fl, and Brenda (Rodney) Miller, of Elk Run Heights; brothers: Robert (Bobbie) Nichols, Bill (Mary) Nichols, Marlin (Becky Vauthier) Nichols all of Evansdale; sisters: Glenda Gehrke Larson, and Cathy (Doug) Sheeley of La Porte City; sisters-in-law Norma and Betty Nichols; 12 grandchildren: Tara (Chad) Adams, Tanya (Jon) Engel, Shannon (Jered) Engel, Mark (Nikki) Miller, Elizabeth (Justin Atwood) Miller, Jacob (Betsie) Nichols, Melissa (Chris) Dullea, Joseph (Heather) Nichols, Christopher (Sarah Scoggin) Nichols, Daniel Nichols, Maggie Nichols, and Benjamin (Meredith) Nichols; 28 great-grandchildren, with one on the way; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his son, Terry; granddaughter Lindsay Nichols; brothers John, Gerald, and Lores Nichols; sister Joanne Chase; brothers-in-law Steve Gehrke and Jim Larson; and sisters-in-law Diane Nichols and Arlita Nichols.

Services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Locke at Tower Park with burial in Garden of Memories. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 30 from 4:00-7:00 also at Tower Park. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Condolences may be left at www.LockeFuneralServices.com