NORTH WEBSTER – Walter D. “Walt” Nichols Jr., 72, of North Webster, died July 3, 2012, in McAllen, Texas.
He was born Sept. 22, 1939, in Mishawaka, to Walter D. and Alice Scott Nichols. On Jan. 1, 1982, in Cassopolis, Mich., he married Joyce Quador, who survives.
He attended Mishawaka High School and in 1957 went into the National Guard for seven years where he did training with the U.S. Army. He was an over-the-road truck driver for the past 35 years and formerly worked at putting in commercial elevators. He spent the past seven winters in Pharr, Texas.
Also surviving are two stepsons, Mark Quador, Leesburg, and Bruce (and spouse Deb) Quador, Wapwallopen, Pa.; an adopted son, Rodney (and spouse Richina) Nichols, Syracuse; four grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Ann (and spouse John) Black, Indianapolis.
Private family services will be Sept. 1.
Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster, is in charge of arrangements.
