Obituary of Stanton William Nystrom

STANTON WILLIAM NYSTROM Stan Nystrom, a life long Washougal resident, passed away on January 2, 2013 at the age of 90. Stan was born in on May 3, 1922 in Camas. He lived in Washougal and graduated from Washougal High School. He attended Willamette University and then joined the Army during WWII. When he finished his military service he returned to school at the University of Oregon where he graduated and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Stan returned to Washougal and worked at Moody's Insurance. He later joined with his good friend, Bob Peery and they operated Nystrom-Peery & Associates Insurance. Even after Stan retired, he maintained a desk at the office and had coffee in the mornings with his friends. Stan was on the board of directors at both Riverview Savings & Loan and SW Washington Medical Center. He enjoyed collecting stamps and golfing and was a member at Orchard Hills Golf & Country Club. He was also a member of the Washougal United Methodist Church and a longtime member of the Washougal Lions Club of which he was a past president. Stan and his wife, Pat loved to travel. They went on cruises and had visited all 50 states during their travels. He is survived by his wife, Patricia in Washougal; son, Lynn Nystrom of Hillsboro, OR; brother, Elton Nystrom of Gresham, OR; granddaughter, Jamie Almeida and great granddaughter, Lili Almeida. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 2pm at the Washougal United Methodist Church. Burial will be private at the Washougal Memorial Cemetery. To send condolences or to sign the online guest book please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.