Dennis Nichols, of Johnson Creek, age 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Rainbow Hospice Center on Monday, December 30th, 2019. Dennis was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on May 7th, 1946 to Dennis and Joan Nichols. He was a child when his mother moved to the United States after his father passed away. Dennis bravely served his country in the United States Marine Corp in the Vietnam War. He was employed as a Tool and Die Make with APV Crepaco for 27 years, worked at De Vor Tool and Die and retired from Spuncast in 2010. Dennis is survived by his daughters; Tina (Reggie) Roehl, Denise Nichols, son; Cory Nichols, his grandchildren; Kajun (Mary) Roehl, Ruger (Kylee) Roehl, Chance and Dalton Thorp, and great-grandchildren; Riley and Ella Roehl and his sister, Elaine Wagner. He is preceded in death by his wife, Tamara (Manske) Nichols, his parents, his sister Cathy and his brother, Doug. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at the Fairview Inn Sports Bar in Jefferson, WI on Saturday, January 11th, 2020, from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home & Cremation Service has the honor of serving the family. Memories and condolences may be sent at www.watertownwifuneralhome.com.