Karl Jacob Nice

January 25, 1934 - December 16, 2014

Karl Jacob Nice Jan. 25, 1934-Dec 16, 2014 Karl "Jake" Nice was born to William and Dorothy Nice and raised in Warsaw, Ind. He left high school early to join the army. Serviced in the Korean War. In 1957 Jake married the love of his life, Pat Nice. Upon returning to Indiana, Jake enrolled at Indiana State University. He completed his Bachelors and Masters in Education. He received his PH.D in Science Education from University of Iowa. In 1969, Jake moved with his wife, Pat Nice and 2 children, Ken Nice and Kathy Knutzen to begin teaching at OSU in Education and retired from OSU in 2000. In 1976 Jake and Pat began a 38 year association with the Oregon Ki Society. Jake, a Corvallis resident, passed away on Dec. 16, 2014 at Evergreen Hospice House in Albany. He was a friend to many and is survived by his wife of 57 years, Pat, his son, Ken and daughter in law Pam Nice; daughter, Kathy Knutzen and son-in-law, Steve Knutzen; his sister Carol Miller and brother, Joseph Nice. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Jake’s Life at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 10, 2014 at DeMoss-Durdan Funeral Chapel, 815 NW Buchanan Ave, Corvallis. If desired, donation in Jake’s name may be made to the Oregon Ki Society, P.O. Box 2143 Lake Oswego, OR 97035. Please share your thoughts and memories for the family at www.demossdurdan.com