August H. Nehl

August H. (Gus) Nehl

August H. (Gus) Nehl was called home to rest in the loving arms of our Lord Jesus on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at home in Federal Way, WA. Gus was born in Duluth, MN on September 8, 1922. He excelled in many sports in high school and served as a Merchant Marine during WWII. He survived the torpedo attack and sinking of United States Army Transport ship The Dorchester on Feb. 3, 1943 and moved to Olympia WA to attend St. Martins College on a basketball scholarship following the war.He met his first wife, Pat, in Olympia and they had three children – Kathy, Bill and Kim. Pat became ill and passed away in 1967. He worked hard as a lumber yard foreman and provided for his three children as they grew up in Auburn. He was a devout Catholic and an excellent role model with steadfast kindness, integrity and above all else, honesty. He also had a great sense of humor. His hobby was bowling. He met and married a wonderful lady named Delia Storer in 1973. They enjoyed 35 years of love, laughter, and service to the Catholic Church and community until her tragic death from a car crash in 2008. They both loved gardening, visiting with friends, golf, traveling, and spending time with their families. They moved to Kettle Falls in 1990 to be closer to Delia’s family and lived on land that was like a piece of heaven on earth. It was truly a delight to see them living in such a beautiful and peaceful place, so very happy. Gus is survived by his loving children Kathy, Bill, and Kim, along with many nieces and nephews. His friends and siblings have all been waiting for him in heaven, and were starting to wonder if he might not make it….A private family graveside memorial service is planned. His family requests that remembrances be made to the St. Vincent De Paul charity.