Relationship to conference: Retired elder

Date of death: November 27, 2016, at age 71

Arrangements: A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at Woodbury Peaceful Grove United Methodist Church (7465 Steepleview Road, Woodbury, MN 55125). A visitation will take place at the church one hour before the service.

Appointment information: Rev. Douglas R. Nicholas was ordained as a deacon in 1969 and as an elder in 1971. He served Minnesota churches in Minneapolis, Monticello, and Woodbury. He retired in 2007.

Rev. Nicholas is survived by his wife, Gladys; children, Sara (Dave) Koehnen and Rachel (Tamra) Nicholas; and five grandchildren.

Memorials are preferred to Woodbury Peaceful Grove United Methodist Church.

Cards can be sent to Gladys Nicholas at 7064 Steepleview Road, St. Paul, MN 55125.