Dear Family,  I was a classmate and friend of both of your parents. Bill was a good friend, being that he was an “N” and I was an “O”. We had lockers next to each other and sat next to each other in class!!  Bill was always so kind and funny. He loved to have fun.  I spoke with your dad after your mom passed.  That was so sad. I am going to drop rose petals for your dad in the Pacific Ocean. Sending you all hugs and Aloha.   Gail Olson-Smith

I am so sorry   for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

So sorry to hear this and sorry for your loss.

May his memory be a blessing. He was a truly great man.

I am so sorry. Praying for strength to help Tara and the family get through this.

Tara and Dustin I am so sorry to hear about your dad. He will be missed as much as your mother. My love and prayers to you and your family.

My heart breaks for all of you. I am praying for continued strength. I have so many memories of both your dad and mom. Their smiles in the pictures you share are a true reflection of them. 

The love of best friends and forever soulmates

My deepest sympathy to you, Dustin, and family. I was blessed having your parents and you as neighbors for many years. Your dad is with your beautiful mother and he's in peace with the LORD. I'll never forget special times like Rachel's surprise visit home, the motorcycle your dad thought I got for Christmas that your mom put in my garage, etc...Good memories. He was a proud father and a Marine.

So sorry to hear the news. Bill has been a good friend of mine since the 90's. May he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear. Your mom and dad were good friends. Bill always sat next to me in high school as we always sat alphabetically. What a wonderful person he was.

Your dad was an awesome man. He was funny. I'll always cherish the memories of your parents growing up. May he rest in Paradise.

I'm so very sorry. Anyone that new your dad, knew how awesome and sweet he was. I'm glad I had the chance to grow up with him.

Thank you for being my friend Mr. Niklaus. You will be missed. Now your with Nancy, the love of your life.

He was a good man...sorry to hear the news. My prayers are will you all...he'll always be remembered. 

Really sad news. I was friends with Bill and Uncle Wally since second grade. Rest in peace.

So sorry. He will be missed and loved forever. Love you Pops.

Pops was a great man and loved by so many people. Heaven gained another angel and your mom was there to welcome him.

I'm so sorry for your loss. He will be missed greatly.

So sorry to hear this. Prayers for you and your family to get through this hard time. Uncle Bill was a great man and will be missed. But he's with Aunt Nancy now and will be looking down on you and the family.

Terribly sad and sorry to hear this heartbreaking news. RIP old friend

A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands at rest
God broke my heart
To prove to  us
He only takes the best

The love between a grandpa and his grandson

I just want to let you know
You meant the world to me
Only a heart as dear as yours
Would give so unselfishly

The many things you've done
All the times that you were there
Helped me to know deep down inside
How much you really cared

I appreciated all you did
Richly blessed is how I feel
Having had a grandfather just like you

                                       If I could write a story
                          It would be the greatest ever told
                                    Of  kind and loving Dad
                                   Who has a heart of gold
                                 I could write a million pages
                          But still be unable to say, just how 
                              Much I love and will miss him
                                          Every single day
                           I will remember all he taught me
                                  I'm hurt but won't be sad
                        Because he'll send me down answers
                              And he'll ALWAYS BE MY DAD

His 1st great grandchild Nancy Nicole. He loved her so much.

Your dad was an incredible man who I got to know well over the past 6 months. He was always kind and so very pleasant with his conversations. It was a privilege to know him and I will miss him.

My deepest condolences to the whole family. 

We have lots of memories of Bill and Nancy. Always enjoyed their visits to Wisconsin. Something was always going on, all the family weddings and their high school reunions, that brought them back home. It was always special, and fun times when they came, We were lucky to have made the trip to California to vacation with them, especially our road trip to San Francisco.
 

OBITUARY

William "Bill" Ernest Niklaus

October 4, 1953 – March 12, 2021

El Cajon Mortuary and Cremation Service

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