Nils Espevold (July 6, 1924 – August 18, 2016)
Nils was born July 6, 1924 to Ruth Bilyue and Nils Espevold Sr. In July 1946 Nils married Sylvia Arlene Whitish, then settled in Glenwood Springs in 1980. Nils had 4 daughters by his wife Sylvia. Nils is survived by his wife Celia Espevold of 27 yrs of Glenwood and two step daughters. Survivors also include his 4 daughters with Ruth: Penelope Alice(Randolph)Neri of Aurora, Co, Marcia Ray(Jeff) Hoffman of Aurora, Lynette Michele(Timothy) Danner of Glenwood and Stacia Ilene(Manuel)DeLa Paz of Panama City Beach, Fl. Nils also had 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Anyone wishing may attend our memorial service for Nils at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Friday(Aug26) at 2pm.
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