My father-in-law's funeral

Marell Bud Nicholls
Born December 28, 1925
Died March 12, 2009

Bud loved working in his yard and it was the best looking
yard around. He knew the name of every flower he planted
and I never saw a weed ever in his yard. He also had a big
garden and grew whatever he could and always shared.
This flower arrangement had a lot of flowers that you
would see in his garden around the house. Bud was the
best father-in-law and grandpa to all of us.
He was Mike's step dad and many people say that blending
step families is real hard. Not for this family. Between Pat &
Bud there was 12 children, 38 grandchildren and 26 great
grandchildren. Bud and Pat treated each of their kids the
same and would not do what they could not do for all.
They were married 21 years together. The scrub Oak
trees in front of our house are from his yard. Grandpa,
grandma and Ambree would go on hikes together around
his house (they live on the Mt. in North Ogden) and Ambree
would collect the acorns and bring them home and we
planted them. When we look out our windows we will
always remember our sweet parents and the love they
showed for us. We love you Bud & Pat and know that
someday we shall be with you again..

Buds grandsons carring his casket. Bud served in the Navy
during World War II as a seaman first class aboard the
USS Miami in the Asiatic Pacific.

The 21 Gun Salute

The military folding the flag

The flag is being passed on to Mike Nicholls and the 9 shells from the guns

also being handed over to the sons and everyone of Buds kids got to keep one.

These are Mike Whetton's step brothers.


Ambree and Sean getting their rose.

Russell getting his rose. Ambree and Mike watching the presentation

This is Bud's sweet sister from Idaho

Family members

North Ogden Cemetary

Sean, Ryan & Ambree after at the ward. Ryan & Ambree are five days apart and are very

close. Believe it or not Sean is the youngest of the three!