Mervin Albert Nichols

An extraordinary man who loved the Lord with all his heart, left this earth for his heavenly home, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in Grand Rapids at Spectrum Blodgett hospital.

Mervin was born on February 17, 1938 in Freeport Michigan and lived in Hastings the majority of his life. He graduated from Hastings High School and served in the US Airforce.  He met his wife of 54 years (formally Geraldine Bowerman) in Hastings where they were both working at the time. They were married on June 10, 1961 and were then blessed with three loving children, Mervin, Penny & Stacy.

Merv was a hardworking man, starting out at Lichters Upholstering Midway Buff, Middleville Engineering, E.W. Bliss & Grand Rapids Machine Repair, where he built and repaired presses, retiring in the year 2000. He was a man that could fix anything, we would always say "Grandpa can fix it" no matter what it was.

He loved hunting, fishing, golfing, working in his gardens and yard. He loved being outdoors, and putting puzzles together when he had to be inside.  Merv's greatest love of all next to his Lord was his family.  He was kind, loving and giving.

He was proceeded in death by father, Mervin Clare Nichols (who died in World War II), Mother Letha Wilkins, step father Ernest Wilkins, brothers Frances Nichols and Neal Wilkins.

He is Survived by his loving family, who are all going to miss him dearly. Wife Geraldine (Geri), Sister Sharon Main & brother Richard Bryant. Children; Mervin (wife Tracy) Nichols, Penny (husband Steve) Towns and Stacy (husband Chuck) Johnson. Grandchildren; Jessica (husband Michael), Matthew, Jeremy, Chase, Brooklyn, Brittany, Jake, Kyle, Sophia, C'Jay & C'Ena. Great Grandchildren; Anna & Brian.  also, everyone from his extended family at TVC.

Mervin's "Celebration of Life" will be held at Thornapple Valley Church, Hastings MI. on Wednesday October 21, 2015 at 11:00 am with a luncheon following at Noon, Pastor Jeff Arnett officiating. Contributions may be made directly to the family for those who are wishing to do so.