Leslie James Nygren

Leslie James Nygren, 80, a lifelong resident of Spokane, was born May 18, 1935 to Carl and Alice Nygren. After a valiant battle with cancer, he went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 10, at the age of 80.

Les grew up in the West Central neighborhood, hanging out with friends at Doyle’s Ice Cream Parlor and participating in the youth group at Broadway Baptist Church. He graduated from North Central High School, and from Whitworth College in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. It was at Whitworth where he met, fell in love with, and married his best friend and lifel...