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Carolyn Belle “Mom” Nickoson

Carolyn Belle “Mom” Nickoson, 70, of Cassopolis, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. 

She was born March 26, 1949 in Cannelton, West Virginia to Edward and Narcissus (Wilson) Nickoson. 

Carolyn is survived by two children, Angela Nickoson-Brown of Cassopolis, Mich., Todd Edward Nickoson of Vandalia, Mich.; and three grandchildren, Mahayla Brown, Shayla Nickoson and Autumn Nickoson.  Also surviving are three brothers, Woody Lowe of Elkhart, Ind., Bill (Sandy) Lowe of Bristol, Ind., and Nick (Sharon) Nickoson of Edwardsburg, Mich.; numerous nieces and nephews and her lifetime love. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

Carolyn graduated in 1967 from Carlsbad, New Mexico Senior High School and has lived in this area since 1968. She enjoyed shopping and spending time with her loving grandchildren. She retired in 2017 from American Metal Company in Elkhart.

The family will receive friends at the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel on Saturday, August 17, 2019, from 10 a.m.-noon — the funeral hour.  Interment will follow in the Nickoson Family Farm Cemetery in Straight Fork. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project at PO Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517.

Online condolences may be extended to the Nickoson family at www.heavnerandcutright.com. The Nickoson family entrusted the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel with funeral arrangements. 

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