Bill Nehring

Wm. (Bill) Nehring was

born in Kenmare, N.D. to

Galen and Mildred (John-

son) Nehring. He was

raised in Bowbells and

was baptized and con-

firmed in the Lutheran

faith at Bethlehem Luth-

eran Church. He graduat-

ed from Bowbells High

School in 1961. He at-

tended UND at Grand

Forks and after graduation

moved to Seattle, Wa. He

retired after 30 some years

from the U.S. Postal Ser-

vice.

Bill enjoyed camping

and fishing in his early

years. He was an avid

coin collector throughout

his life. He was also a

huge Elvis fan back in the

day and attended many

rock concerts when he

was younger and the

bands would visit Seattle.

Bill rode the AmTrak back

to N.D. every year on va-

cation to visit family and

friends until the last cou-

ple of years. He always

made sure he had plenty

of room in his luggage for

a good supply of lefse to

take back home to Seattle.

Bill was preceded in

death by his grand-

parents, parents, all of his

aunts and uncles, many

cousins and friends,

grandniece Lacey and

sister-in-law Judy.

Bill is survived by his

brother Jon, nieces Jacque

(Scott) Harvey, Jill (Tony)

Yocabet, nephew Jeff and

their children, grandchil-

dren and many cousins.

Two good buddies Kirby

and Dave in Seattle and

lifelong friend Willyard in

Bowbells.

Bill died peacefully in a

Seattle hospital. Crema-

tion has taken place and a

private service will be

held at a later date. Rest

in Peace Bill! Memorials

preferred to the Bowbells

Community Cemetery.