Nickolas Sterling Elliott 1982-1998

BROCKWAY, ELLIOTT, SCHRAGE

Posted By: M. Durr - IA GenWeb Volunteer
Date: 7/12/2010 at 17:44:02

Funeral services for Nick Elliott were held Thursday, October 8, 1998, at 1:30 p.m. in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, Iowa. The Reverend T. M. Marks officiated with the Reverend Robert Hupp assisting. Joann Martins was the organist, and Kim Schutte was the soloist with Brandi Huinker providing "Amazing Grace" as a piano solo while the Class of 2001 was seated. The Schutte Funeral Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements.

Nickolas Sterling Elliott, the second son of Daniel W. and Lynn Rae (Brockway) Elliott was born August 15, 1982, in Community Memorial Hospital at Postville, Iowa. He died Monday, October 5, 1998, in Winneshiek County. He had reached the age of 16 years, one month and 20 days.

He was baptized on October 30, 1982, by Rev. Julius L. Peterson and confirmed on April 5, 1998 by Rev. T. M. Marks, both at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville.

Nickolas started school in Postville Community Schools. He was presently a sophomore. Nick enjoyed sports and was active in football, basketball, the swim team, bowling team, and had lettered in golf in his freshman year.

Nick thoroughly enjoyed people and helped by refereeing at the summer recreation program, assisting at basketball camp, and working with kids during swim lessons.

His favorite pastimes were floating down the Turkey River with his cousins and friends, the many Sea Doo trips on the Mississippi River, the Iowa basketball games, golf outings with Mom and Dad and Travis, and spending time with friends on the computer Chat-Line. Nick also enjoyed attending hockey games in Waterloo with the "hockey gang", and working at the Postville Locker.

He will be remembered for his easy going style, his willingness to help anyone who needed it, and his smile. We will all miss him.

He is survived by his parents, Lynn and Dan, a brother, Travis Daniel Elliott, his maternal grandmother, Dorothea Brockway of West Union, Iowa, paternal grandparents, Maurice and Kathleen Elliott of Postville, and his paternal great grandmother, Ellen Schrage of Osage, Iowa, and many friends.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Raymond Brockway, and a first cousin, Stephanie Brockway.

Nickolas was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville.

Casket bearers were Kevin Brockway, Jeffrey Lund, Dean Brockway, Bill Anderson, john Elliott, Dennis Burington and Allan Brockway.
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Fatal crash near Castalia last week

Sixteen year old Nickolas Elliott died Monday evening October 5 in Winneshiek County near Castalia as a result of injuries sustained in a one car accident. Nickolas lost control of the car he was driving and was thrown from the vehicle. He died at the scene. Two passengers in the vehicle, Sarah Stahl and Rachel Koenig, were treated and released from an area hospital.

Nick, who was a sophomore at Postville High School is survived by his parents, Dan and Lynn Elliott and a brother, Travis. An obituary appears inside today Herald-Leader.
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In Loving Memory of Nickolas Sterling Elliott

Author: Carrie Hupp

No matter how many
Times we cry,
The pain is still there.
Words cannot express,
How we truly feel.
We will forever,
Miss Nick.
We will forever,
Treasure the happy times,
And the smiles
We all shared.
We will forever
Know that Nick
Is in a happier place,
And is smiling down.
We will forever
Remember Nick.
How he could always
Make us laugh.
We will forever
Hold to the memories,
Of our beloved friend,
Nickolas Elliott.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.