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Carl Nicholson

October 5, 1937 — June 16, 2023

Carl Nicholson

Carl Nicholson passed into eternal life on June 16, 2023. He was born on October 5, 1937 to Helen and Hilding Nicholson.

He married the love of his life, Gwendolyn Tessmann on August 5, 1961. He is survived by three children, Brent and Marge Nicholson of Oconomowoc, Mark and Paula Nicholson of Pewaukee, Kirsten and Dave Walker of Lehigh Acres, Florida.

He is also survived by seven Grandchildren: Natasha (Joshua) Cherry, Jessica (Patrick) Oates, Sara (fiancé Peter) Nicholson, Hanna (Stephen) Pralle, Chenelle Walker,Aaron Nicholson, and Keenan Walker.

He has two great grandsons, Graysen and Myles Oates. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Patricia Nicholson.

Carl was preceded in death by his brother Gary Nicholson and his sister Karen Nicholson.

He is a longtime member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Oconomowoc Wisconsin.

He lived in the Milwaukee area until age 8 at which time his father built a house in the Oconomowoc area near Upper Nemahbin Lake. The family moved to the area, and he went to Summit School. He graduated from Oconomowoc High School, and after graduation got his associates degree in Milwaukee as a tool and die maker. Carl worked at Kearney and Treaker in Milwaukee, and later took a position at the Carnation Company in Oconomowoc as a tool and die maker Instructor.

Later in his life he was an appraiser at American Appraisal, and later had his own business known as Advanced Appraisal. He also taught appraisal classes at WCTC in Pewaukee. He worked on the Alaskan pipeline as an appraiser. He traveled many years in this role to many areas of the country.

Carl and Gwen spent most of their married life in Oconomowoc, and built the family home in 1967. Carl was always drawn to the local lakes and also loved the Northwoods. He and Gwen built a summer home on Squirrel Lake in Minocqua in 1979.

He enjoyed traveling and his favorites included Hawaii, Sweden and other European countries and a trip on the Rhine River. Carl has relatives in Sweden in the town his father was born, and he has remained in contact with them over the years.

Carl was also an associate member at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fort Myers Florida. He and Gwen also attended Rock of Ages in Minocqua, and Christ Lutheran in Englewood Florida when they were living in those locales.

He served in the National Guard and was called into service for the Berlin crisis in 1961. He is a veteran of the US Army.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 23, 2023 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 210 E. Pleasant Street in Oconomowoc, with a visitation from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will take place at Summit Cemetery with Military Honors.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc.

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Visitation

Friday, June 23, 2023

9:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

St. Paul's Lutheran Church- Oconomowoc

210 East Pleasant Street, Oconomowoc, WI 53066

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Funeral Service

Friday, June 23, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

St. Paul's Lutheran Church- Oconomowoc

210 East Pleasant Street, Oconomowoc, WI 53066

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