Michael Dale Nash
Michael Dale Nash 83, passed away on March 11, 2025 with his wife Judy (Griffin) Nash at his side in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Mike was born the youngest of four boys to Richard and Lucille Nash on November 5, 1941 in Kansas City, Mo. He went to East High School where he met and married his first wife the late Arlene Akers with whom he shared daughters Robin (Don) Clark of Star, ID, Erin (Tom) Radcliff of St Louis, MO and Christene (Brian)Wiskur of Olathe, KS.
After High School he studied Business at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. He began his career with the Federal Reserve Bank before moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he met his second wife the late Barbara (Erdmann) with whom he shared daughter Abigail (Kyle) Hedges of Charlotte, NC.
After years of working in banking Mike ran several successful small businesses.
Mike loved spending time with his family. He had many adventures with his brothers growing up. From playing the family accordion to learning how to work on a car he bought from his older brother Dick and giving his brother David haircuts. He shared a love of baseball with his dad and enjoyed listening to the St Louis Cardinals. Mike played football in high school and enjoyed watching Ohio State win the National College Football Championship this year. He enjoyed sitting outside to watch college football while eating a Costco hotdog with his friend Jimmy. Mike also enjoyed playing golf and coaching softball for daughter Abby.
Mike enjoyed traveling to golf or to spend time with family and friends. He enjoyed time at Disney World with all the grandkids, an African Safari and a River Cruise in Europe just to name a few trips.
As Mike’s health declined, he loved visits from family and many hours on the phone with his daughters and grandchildren, he always had time for each of them.
Mike is survived by his wife Judy, daughters Robin, Erin, Christene and Abby, step-son Neil Edwards and step-daughter Caroline Clark. Grandchildren Matthew Nicholas, Hannah, Tim and Madeline Clark; Natalie Fisher, Carrie DeBoer and Jeff Camp; Erica Mitchell, Laura Hardy and Tristian Mitchell; Hunter and Reid Hedges. Great-grandchildren: Oliver, Anthony, Abigail, Rachel, Monica and Elenore Clark; Hadley and Stella Fisher; William, Theo, Conrad and Aubrey DeBoer.
Mike, while you are gone from sight you will live forever in our hearts. We are grateful for the legacy of love you gave each of us.
“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never loose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us.” -Helen Keller
A small family memorial will be held in April. In lieu of flowers we would love for you to share memories of time spent with Mike.