1931
Charles
2015
Charles Nicholas Sr.
December 26, 1931 — August 5, 2015
Charles Henry Nicholas Sr., 83, Olathe, KS, passed away on August 5, 2015 at Kansas City Hospice.
Charles was born December 26, 1931, in Miller, Missouri to Harlan and Marie Nicholas.
Charles married his lovely wife Marlene on June 3, 1955 and they were happily married for 55 years. He was a veteran of the US Navy and Air Force. He retired in 1973 after serving 20 years in the military. After he retired from the military, Charles worked at Kelly Springfield/Goodyear for 20 years, retiring in 1994. During retirement, he got a part-time job at Burger King in Fayetteville, NC and his last job was a greeter at Walmart in Hope Mills, NC.
Charles was a long time member of Bible Baptist Church in Fayetteville, NC and loved singing solos while he was there. He also loved to travel. Being in the military he got to live a lot of different places, some including; Newfoundland, Canada where Charles Jr. was born, Nanticoke, PA where Edward was born, Levitton, PA where Randy was born, and Cocoa Beach, Florida where Lisa was born.
Charles and Marlene loved Fayetteville, NC. Charles retired from the Military there and he and his wife Marlene spent the next 30 years growing roses, baking bread, and bird watching. Charles also loved his sweets!
Charles and Marlene moved to the Kansas City area in 2003. In 2009, Charles moved to Evergreen Community to join his wife.
Charles will be greatly missed by his family and friends, but we know that he is in a better place and we will see him again one day!
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Marlene, his parents, and a granddaughter Brittany.
Charles is survived by his sisters; Wanna and Karen; children; Charles H. Nicholas Jr. (Gail), Edward L. Nicholas (Teree), Randolph S. Nicholas (Brenda), and Lisa H. Houghton, Grandchildren; Christopher, Benjamin, Michelle, Emmadeen, Amanda, Steven, Charles III, Elee, Lucy, and two great grandchildren.
Here is a favorite poem of the family’s that makes them think about Charles.
I’m Free
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free,
I’m following the path God has laid you see.
I took His hand when I heard His call.
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that place at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I savored much.
Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all to brief,
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts, and share with me…
God wanted me now; He set me free.
Charles was born December 26, 1931, in Miller, Missouri to Harlan and Marie Nicholas.
Charles married his lovely wife Marlene on June 3, 1955 and they were happily married for 55 years. He was a veteran of the US Navy and Air Force. He retired in 1973 after serving 20 years in the military. After he retired from the military, Charles worked at Kelly Springfield/Goodyear for 20 years, retiring in 1994. During retirement, he got a part-time job at Burger King in Fayetteville, NC and his last job was a greeter at Walmart in Hope Mills, NC.
Charles was a long time member of Bible Baptist Church in Fayetteville, NC and loved singing solos while he was there. He also loved to travel. Being in the military he got to live a lot of different places, some including; Newfoundland, Canada where Charles Jr. was born, Nanticoke, PA where Edward was born, Levitton, PA where Randy was born, and Cocoa Beach, Florida where Lisa was born.
Charles and Marlene loved Fayetteville, NC. Charles retired from the Military there and he and his wife Marlene spent the next 30 years growing roses, baking bread, and bird watching. Charles also loved his sweets!
Charles and Marlene moved to the Kansas City area in 2003. In 2009, Charles moved to Evergreen Community to join his wife.
Charles will be greatly missed by his family and friends, but we know that he is in a better place and we will see him again one day!
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Marlene, his parents, and a granddaughter Brittany.
Charles is survived by his sisters; Wanna and Karen; children; Charles H. Nicholas Jr. (Gail), Edward L. Nicholas (Teree), Randolph S. Nicholas (Brenda), and Lisa H. Houghton, Grandchildren; Christopher, Benjamin, Michelle, Emmadeen, Amanda, Steven, Charles III, Elee, Lucy, and two great grandchildren.
Here is a favorite poem of the family’s that makes them think about Charles.
I’m Free
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free,
I’m following the path God has laid you see.
I took His hand when I heard His call.
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that place at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I savored much.
Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all to brief,
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts, and share with me…
God wanted me now; He set me free.
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