Obituary: Nichols, Bonnie Jewel
Age 68
Bonnie was born on February 20, 1946 in Elton, West Virginia to Bonny and Hershel Redden, she was the eldest of five girls.
She attended Milton High School where she met the love of her life, Russell Lee.
They married in December of 1961 and shortly thereafter, Russell joined the service.
They lived the military life for a short while and then they began their family.
Their lives took them from West Virginia to Virginia, then California and finally Spokane where they have lived for the past 40 years.
Bonnie worked as the Food Services Director for Whitworth College for many years and enjoyed working with the students very much.
She had a love for shopping with her girls and either going out to eat or bringing it home to share.
She loved food and cherished Sunday morning breakfast that her loving husband made for her for over 20 years.
They had an incredible relationship and a marriage that lasted 52 years, one that most people strive to achieve.
Bonnie had a lust for life and enjoyed every minute she was given.
She had such pride and beamed with joy with all three of her daughters’ accomplishments and milestones.
With the birth of each grandchild she filled with more love and pride.
Then with the arrival of her great-grandsons, she felt life had come full circle.
Her words of wisdom and comfort will forever be with us in our everyday lives.
She was truly a one of a kind beautiful soul and will be missed deeply.
Bonnie is survived by her loving husband, Russell Lee Nichols; daughters and sons in law: Trina and John Howarth, Sarita and Rodney Rick, Kim Nichols and Chris McPeak; grandchildren and spouses: Alysha Curry Brown (GEB), Russell Rick, Justin Rick, Neenah Nichols (Billy), Cyndi Campbell (Cody), Kirstie Howarth, Sara Rick, Jesse Rick and Lily Rick; great-grandchildren: Daiton Campbell, Julien Bennett; sisters, cousins and many family members from West Virginia.
In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Shriners Hospital on Bonnie’s behalf.
Interment services will be at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery, Medical Lake on August 4, 2014 at 9:45 a.m.