Nicholas Paul Mihalow

Nicholas Paul 'Buddy' Mihalow, Formerly of Conway passed Friday, April 3, 2020, in Palmer Alaska. Son of the late Marion (Bennett) and Nicholas Mihalow of Conway, he graduated from Freedom Area High School and served in the U.S. Army, doing a tour of duty in Europe. He graduated from the University of Washington with a Degree in Forest Engineering and worked for the Alaskan Forestry Industry. He was a member of the Palmer Moose Lodge number 793 and was awarded the Moose International's 2018 'Moose of the Year' recognition. He was an avid outdoorsman whose activities included wild game hunting and salmon run fishing. He founded the Far North Tree and Seed Company specializing in native Alaskan plants. He was also a volunteer EMT for over 20 years with the Butte Fire Department. In addition to his parents, he is preceeded in death by his brother, Leonard, Hopewell Twp.; an infant brother, Donald; sisters, Francis (Mayer) Baden, Lillian (Lazar) Pensacola, Fla., Mary 'Dee' (Graham) Cranberry, Joy (Morini) Cranberry, Gail (Summers) Conway and Madeline (age 6). He is survived by his son, Nicholas Richard, Palmer Alaska; daughter Natasha (William) Provo, Hawaii; granddaughter, Mikayla and grandson William. He is also survived by sisters, Roberta (Lawther) Wexford, Jeanette (McDonald) New Sewickley, Loretta (Morrison) San Antonio, Texas, Dawn (Tomei) Hopewell Twp., Barbara (Mihalow) Hopewell Twp. and Kathleen Jill (Gary McFerren) Mihalow Raccoon Twp. His extended family proceeds through four generations to include more than 100 family members. Internment arrangements are being handled by the Cremation Society of Alaska. A memorial service will be planned for a future date.