Arthur "Bill" Nystrom

March 22, 1924 - May 15, 2016

A Memorial Service for 92 year old Arthur "Bill" Nystrom of Milford, will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday May 23, 2016, at Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Arthur W. Nystrom, the son of Arthur and Min (Verstegen) Nystrom, was born on March 22, 1924 in Sioux City, Iowa. He graduated from Sioux City Central High School, Morningside College and Iowa State University. Bill was a pilot during WWII in the U.S. Army Air Corps. On September 11, 1948 Bill was united in marriage with Marilynne Greene in Sioux City. Bill ran an insurance agency in Sioux City and later moved to Okoboji with his wife Marilynne. Later they became residents of Boca Grande, Florida where they spent many happy years. Bill loved spending time in his work shop carving and making over 100 wood duck houses for people in Okoboji. He donated the proceeds to orphaned and injured wild life. Bill is survived by his wife, Marilynne. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Marian Knipple; and a step-brother, Les Olson.