We haven’t paddled this section and frankly, we’d only attempt it if we lost a bet or if someone paid us. See below for the specifics, but you essentially have your choice of lush public land and flatwater riffles, a few rocks and the prettiest bridge you may have never yet seen or urban escapade in moving water with some rapids. These three sections couldn’t be more different from one another, which makes the Turtle even more notable. Out of Comus Lake it behaves like a creek again but there are some undesirable aspects until School Section Road.įor those reasons we really only recommend the three sections from School Section Road to Dickop Street, about 50 yards upstream of the confluence at Rock River. From its source, the creek is entirely channelized for 8 miles and change to Comus Lake. It flows out of Turtle Lake, south of Whitewater and close to the very attractive Ice Age Trail segments in the Kettle Moraine South (close to, but no cigar). Why it’s called a creek and not a river is anybody’s guess. Even in its upstream sections in Delavan it ranges between 50-100’ wide. It’s not terribly long (only 44 miles, one-third of which we recommend skipping altogether) and it’s often on the shallow side – the Beloit section in particular – but there’s still a variety of environments it passes through, each with its own trip experience.įirst off, even though it’s called a creek, it looks and feels like a river. Popular with locals but for some reason mostly unknown to outsiders (which is probably just fine by the locals), there’s a lot to love about this pretty stream. To the family, please visit our floral store.Turtle Creek is a real gem in southern Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bonnie.Īrrangements by Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel Watertown, Hayti, De Smet, Bryant Left behind are his loving family: his wife, Brenda daughter, Julie and Dan Wellnitz sons: Wayne and Mikhael Nichols, Lance and Kaylee Nichols, Nicole and Kevin Mininger, Christopher and Carmen Litwiller, Lance and Emily Litwiller, Tyler and Marla Litwiller, Merle and Janae Litwiller, Layne and Natalie Litwiller twenty-four grandchildren his parents, Milton and JoAnn Nichols three sisters: Darla Nichols, Gail and Carl Friesen, Carol and Jon Friesen Bonnie’s family: parents, Conrad and Lois Yost siblings: Connie and Pat Unruh, Quinda and Bruce Penner, Rod and Edith Yost parents-in-law, Arden and Nancy Litwiller brothers-in-law: Kim and Mary Litwiller, Wendell and Shelley Litwiller sisters-in-law: Jennifer and Kendall Smith, and Jessica and Jeff Johnson. We don’t know how we will go on without him, but our Heavenly Father knows the way. Hunting, playing yard games, camping, and just spending time with family and friends brought him joy. He enjoyed life every day, working together with us. Dad loved to farm, and early morning chores were especially enjoyed. His sense of humor taught us how to laugh and enjoy life. Roger was a caring husband and a strong leader in the home. Nine children lovingly called him Dad, and he was a special papa to 24 precious grandchildren. Together they blended our two families into one. After two lonely years, he found healing and love when he married Brenda Litwiller. A special childhood memory is the many camping trips to the Black Hills or a State Park.ĭad was heartbroken, when in 2006, our mother was taken from us. They spent 24 happy years together, raising their 3 children: Julie, Wayne, and Lance on their farm near De Smet. Roger moved to South Dakota as a young adult. ![]() ![]() Many happy childhood days were spent there, with his 3 younger sisters.Īs a young child he gave his heart to the Lord and was baptized into The Church of God in Christ Mennonite. When Roger was six, the family moved to a small dairy farm in Wisconsin. on Wednesday at Faith Mennonite Church in rural Iroquois.īurial will be at Faith Mennonite Cemetery in rural Iroquois.Įarly childhood years were spent in Western Kansas. on Wednesday at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in De Smet, SD, and from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lonnie Penner, Craig Jantz, and Phil Penner will officiate. on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Faith Mennonite Church in rural Iroquois, SD. The Lord unexpectedly called him home in the quiet morning hours of October 31, 2021. Roger Lee Nichols was born to Milton and JoAnn (Koehn) Nichols on January 28, 1960, in Roseburg, OR.
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