'Chappy' CB. Nightingale
   Born Carlyle Bernard Nightingale on May 1 1924, on the family farm outside of Halstead, Kan, to Ben and Ella (Decker) Nightingale Chappy was the oldest of eight children, Harvey Nightingale (Seattle), Wilbur Nightingale (deceased, of Halstead), Vivian Rundell (Salina, Kan.), Delia Mae Walker (Naperville, IL), Joan Cohen (Phoenix), Bob Nightingale (Corcoran, Calif.), and John Nightingale (Halstead).
   Chappy died Aug. 11 2006, at his home surrounded by his daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren, following a courageous battle with cancer:
   He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Mae (George). He is survived by his daughters, Carlene Nightingale (Ernest Ross) of Cardiff by the Sea, Calif, Thana (Doug) Fischer of Billings, Christine Nightingale (Merle Froslie) of Billings; and grandchildren, grandchildren, Kate and Carry Fischer and Tammy and Carl Froslie.
   Raised in a Mennonite farm family, hard work in the wheat fields of Kansas prepared him for his service as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne from 1943 to 1945. He served with Eisenhower's Honor Guard in Berlin and later at the Allied Command Headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. He took advantage of the GI bill to attend Kansas State University and earned a degree in geology, becoming the first in his family to graduate from college. Chappy served as a role model for his siblings, encouraging them to continuing education and leading lives of service to others.
   Chappy and Ella Mae were married married Oct 27, 1950. A job with Shell Oil Company took Chappy and Ella Mae to many small towns in Eastern Montana, where he worked in the oil fields for seven years. He was very close to Ella Mae's family. He loved her mother, Nellie George, and was nurtured by her life and the example of her Methodist faith.
   Seeking a more settled life for his family, Chappy joined the Clarke Insurance Service in Miles City in 1962, soon becoming a partner in the firm. Chappy was a leader in the Masonic Lodge, the Rotary Club, active in Shriners, and the United Methodist Church. Following retirement, the couple moved to Billings.
   Chappy and Ella Mae shared a deep faith in Christ Both taught Sunday School for 42

years and served in many other capacities in their local United Methodist Church. In addition, Chappy served as the Yellowstone Conference Lay Leader for five years, representing Montana and parts of Wyoming and Idaho, and for four years was a delegate to the General Council of Ministries, a global body governing the UMC. During his later years, despite physical limitations, Chappy continued to serve the church. He became a Stephens minister, making hospital visits on Sunday afternoons. As Chappy often said, "You are blessed to be a blessing to others."
   There will be a graveside service service at 1 pm at the Sunset Memorial Gardens, followed by a memorial service at 2 pm on Friday afternoon, Aug. 18, at the United Methodist Church in Billings. The family requests that memorials memorials be sent to the First United Methodist Church, 2800 Fourth Ave. N, Billings, MT 59101; or Big Sky Hospice, 123 S. 27th St, P.O. Box 35033, Billings, MT.
   Cremation or Funeral Gallery is assisting the family with arrangements.

[The Billings Gazette, Billings, MT, 15 Aug 2006, Tue, Main Edition, Page 22]

Carlyle Bernard "Chappy" Nightingale

   BILLINGS. Mont, - Carlyle Bernard "Chappy" Nightingale, 82, Billings, died Aug. 11, 2006.
   Mr. Nightingale was born May 1, 1924, near Halstead, Kan. He worked for Shell Oil Company and owned Clark Insurance Insurance Services in Miles City.
   He was preceded In death by his wife, Ella Mae,
   Survivors include three daughters, Carlene Nightingale of Cardiff by the Sea, Calif., and Thana Fischer and Christine Nightingale, both of Billings; three brothers, Harvey of Seattle, Bob of Corcoran, Calif,, and John of Halstead; three sisters, Vivian Rundell of Salina, Kan., Delia Mae Walker of Naperville, Ill., and Joan Cohon of Phoenix; and four grandchildren.
   A graveside service was held In Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings. A memorial service was held at United Methodist Church, Billings.

[The Salina Journal (Salina, Kansas) 23 Aug 2006, Wed • Page 4]

Grave marker for Carlyle B. Nightingale in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings (Yellowstone), MT.

Carlyle enlisted in the Army at Ft Leavenworth, KS on 6 June 1944.

On 3 October 1945, Pfc Nightingale was transferred from the 504th PIR to Company D, 508th PIR.