Wilbert Robert "Nickie" Borth was born in Krum, Texas on February 23, 1926 and died surrounded by family on February 23, 2017, his 91st birthday. He was the fourth son out of 6 boys born to Herman Henry Borth and Annie Katherine Ford Borth. Most people never knew his real name. He wasn't too fond of the name and he used his nickname "Nickie" his entire life. Nickie married Peggy Ruth Watson on December 11, 1953 and she preceded him in death in 1988.
He is survived by his children, Donna Borth Stewart and husband Don of Krum, Rick Borth of Denton, James Borth of Krum and Linda Case of Irving. Nickie has 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and a large extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Nicki Jean Jacobs, and 5 brothers, Roland, Charlie, Aaron, Myron and Jerome Borth. Nickie served in the US Army during World War II from 1944 to 1946 as a Staff Sergeant and was stationed in the Philippines and Japan.
He worked for Ford Motor Company in Dallas for 20 years until the assembly plant closed in 1970. He only believed in and drove Ford vehicles from that point forward. He was self titled "the best damn hood fitter there ever was" and it took two people to replace him.  He then was an independent salesman for Snap-on-Tools from 1971 to 1992. You never saw Nickie without wearing one of his Snap-on-Tool hats.
Nickie's entire life was also spent farming the family land. He loved every minute of his farming life and he always took great care of his cows and land.  He worked on the farm until his death.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017 from 4 pm-6 pm at Mulkey-Bowles Montgomery Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust St., Denton. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Monday, February 27, 2017 at GracePointe Church, 3000 East McKinney Street in Denton, officiated by Tracy Collom. Burial will follow the service at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ken Hill, James "Scooter" Borth, Curtis Borth, Ben Watson, Kevin Watson, and Harley Jenkins. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kyle Jenkins, Robert Jenkins and Charles Borth.
The family would also like to thank some very special people at Texas Health Presbyterian for the wonderful loving care that you provided to him.  From the nurses, aides, therapists, Chaplain and others…you were wonderful!  Thank you to Dr. Dhatt, Dr. Mubarak, Dr. Iyer, and Dr. Akram for doing all that you could do to save this wonderful man.  Our special nurse, Marsha Weaver will always hold a special place in our hearts!