William Nickerson

William Jay Nickerson, age 72, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans surrounded by family and friends. The son of Jay & Ruth (Mayer) Nickerson, he was born on December 19, 1944 in Chicago, IL. William is preceded in death by his parents; and step-mother, Donna Lee (Smith) Nickerson. Surviving are his children, Cary Jay (Paula) Nickerson and Todd Franklin (Jennifer) Nickerson; grandchildren, Ashley Woolum, Andrew Jay, Emily Victoria, Cassandra Rose, Marissa Mae, Ella Elizabeth and Anna Grace; and sisters, Barb Hacker, Renee Logan, Laura Dubiel and Connie Ayotte. , Ashley Woolum, A memorial service with full military honors will be at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd., Holly with a luncheon to follow at Cary Nickerson's home, 4200 Pondview Dr., White Lake, MI 48383. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of William Nickerson, please visit our flower store.