Merlin Kay Nichol Obituary (1947 - 2016)

Merlin Kay Nichol, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at his home doing the thing he loved, mowing the lawn. He was born to Dallas Wayne Nichol and Leith (Austin) on August 28, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the youngest of eight children. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at age 8 and has been a faithful member throughout his life. His faith and testimony of the gospel were a light and example to all who knew him. He graduated from Olympus High School. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Northern States mission. He served in many callings, but his very favorite was teaching the Primary children. He met his eternal companion and best friend, Bonnie Nichol, while attending Ricks College. They were married on September 8, 1970 in the Salt Lake City Temple and have been married for 45 years. They spent the last 36 years together serving their savior in the Valley View Ward. He worked as a carpenter for 17 years for Heritage Homes and then worked 28 years as a bus operator for UTA. After retiring, he and his wife served as MLS (Member/Leadership Support) missionaries in the Kearns West Mission. They worked together in the Jordan River Temple as Temple Ordinance Workers for 3 years and loved working in the temple. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Anderson Nichol; their 4 children: Lisa Wissler (Tyler); Cory Nichol; Paul Nichol; and Brent Nichol (Elizabeth). He was Grandpa to 9 grandchildren. He is also survived by his three brothers and four sisters: Wanda Olmsted; Jack (Joanne) Nichol; Irene (Ivin) Munson; Dawn (David) Spencer; Renae (Cliff) Faucett; Jay (Susan) Nichol; and Larry (Sandy) Nichol. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 from 6:00–8:00 PM at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street, Murray, Utah. He will be remembered at a funeral service on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Kearns Central Stake Center, 4575 West 5415 South, Kearns, Utah, with a viewing prior from 9:45-10:45 AM. Interment will be at Elysian Burial Gardens. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT