High School District and Community Mourn Another Tragic Student Loss WHS Loses a Caring, Positive Role Model from Its Freshman Class April 09, 2006 Students of Wahoo Public Schools are once again trying to come to grips with the sorrow of another tragic loss. WHS Freshman Nick Peters was fatally injured in a one-car rollover accident on Saturday evening, April 8, on a county road north and east of Wahoo. Nick was the son of Kelly and James MacMillan of Wahoo, and Howard Peters of Bradshaw, Nebraska, and the brother of Megan Peters, a fifth grader at Wahoo Elementary. Nick also has a step-brother, Sean MacMillan, an eighth grader at Wahoo Middle School, and a step-sister, Samantha MacMillan, a third grader in Valley. Nick was known for his care-free personality; someone who was kind to everyone. Nick was actively involved on the WHS track team, and was a member of FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes). He also had a passion for anything country-western, including music and clothing. Nick was well-known for always being decked out in his favorite cowboy boots, hat and belt buckle. Nick's other passion was auto mechanics. Nick's ultimate goal was to someday purchase a red Ford F250 7.3 Diesel Stroker, but in the meantime he settled for a rusty red older model Ford F250, which he was in the process of remodeling. One of Nick's former middle school teachers, John Harris, commented that God must have been in need of a mechanic. Wahoo school counselors and staff, along with supportive help from area schools and local pastors, will be available in the Wahoo High School Commons area this evening (Sunday, April 9) from 5:00-8:00 p.m., and in the Board Room on Monday, April 10 throughout the day. Students are openly invited to take advantage of this resource to assist in the grieving process. There will be a visitation and two services, all taking place at the First Presbyterian Church at 981 W. 15th Street in Wahoo. The visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 12, from 4:00-7:00 p. m. Immediately following the visitation at 7:00 p.m. will be a tribute service. This service is designated primarily for students and staff. There will be a traditional service, also at First Presbyterian, on Thursday morning, April 13, at 10:30 a.m. This article will be updated as new details become available. Anyone who wishes to share thoughts or fond memories of Nick may add his/her comments to this article below, either by attaching a "Feedback" to this page, or by sending an e-mail to dprivett@esu2.org <mailto:dprivett@esu2.org>. ------------------------- Sam Timm & Danielle Shukis: "Something you need to know about Nick Peters . . . Coffee. He loved coffee! On the April 8 Wahoo track meet Nick was walking around the track with a big cup of Burger King coffee and Cookies and Cream sugar mix. Those boots! He would always tuck his jeans down in his pants after track practice and walk around with his shoes untied. That ugly cow-hide billfold. He would never have to worry about people taking his wallet because no one would touch that thing. We love you Nick." Courtney Clifford: "I remember the day we had a snow day and Kari and I called Nick to go to BK with us. We ended up getting stuck in there for an hour. He had to go to work even though he didn't want to. Another one was when Kari, Nick, Dustin, and I were walking around and Kari and I went and hid from him. He saw me dash out of a tree and we heard him yell 'hey, found them!". Then he started running after us screaming at us to get back to him. In 8th grade when he first started to dress up as a cowboy, I remember saying to him, 'hey Nick, what'd you do, get hit with the cowboy up stick?' There are too many other memories to name." Molly Jones: "I remember when you were complaining about not having anything to do in study hall, so Mrs. Snyder called Mrs. Shanahan and told her to make you study your English. So everyday she made you study and you wound up being the only one in our small but mighty English class to get an 'A'. And I remember in P.E. how you walked around with your long sock rolled down because you had on boots. And of our basketball games, how it was more pushing and shoving than actual playing basketball. And how you really wanted to go cow tipping. I am not sure if you ever did, but I hope you get to up there in heaven. Cowboy up Nick (don't hit others with your cowboy up stick. Heaven only needs one rural cowboy)." Cassie Buckmaster: "Go get cow. I'll miss ya. Love ya." Justine Wood: "The one memory I will forever have in my heart is the night you came over and you had fixed your ride, so I walked out there and you had duct-taped your seat together just so you could give me the ride of my life! We tried out your new ride and we made it half way down the street, and it broke, and you said '[darn] I knew I should have put more duct tape there!' It was the best ten-second ride of my life, even though you didn't know whether you wanted to be a cowboy or a little gangster! By the end of the night your do rag was off and your cowboy hat was on. No matter how mean someone was to you, you always found a place in your heart to love them! We love you, and no one will forget how big your heart was!" Dustin Jirovsky: "I remember when you got your truck. You loved that thing. You never wanted to leave that thing. I remember that day during the summer and you fell into that trailer and hurt your leg. Yesterday when I played paintball it was awesome. Your gun worked great! I wish you would have been there. I remember you, Drew, Colten, and I in life skills would never do any work and we had so much fun. It will never be as much fun without you. I will never forget you." Janelle Jansa: "I remember when me and him were in first period together. We never worked. He always told me when he gets his Big Red Truck he was gonna take me shopping. He even said I could drive it!" Amy O'Sullivan: "I remember just about a week and a half ago at the track meet. You, me, Ashley, and Skylar were talking bout . . . well, you know what. And when everyone else was out doing their events, we sat and ate chocolate chip teddy grams. That was fun! We weren't close friends, but this year, you and me became friends. P.E. is gonna be boring and algebra is gonna be quiet! I'll pray for you, your family, and all the friends you had. And you said you'd come pull weeds for me. When I that chore in the summer, I'll think of you." Jordan Triplett: "I remember the first time you played SLAM- BALL. You had on your cowboy boots, and you were so out-of- shape. By the time you got done you were dying of thirst and you ran to our hose and drank, and a bug flew in your mouth. It was sooo funny!!" Kyle Willis: "I remember when you, Sean, and me always went out and shot the bow and arrow. Then we went to go and shoot some squirrels out of trees. We almost got one. Good times." Matt Tomjack: "Nick man . . . I guess this cancels our plans for the summer? What all did we have planned besides fishing, getting me decked out in cowboy gear, and lookin forward to the truck pull? Man . . . who am I supposed to pull pranks on at the Niobrara now? Maybe I'll have to head to the fort . . . buy myself a hat, in your memory of course. Remember when would spend all of our study hall thinking of ways to make a boring class fun? Haha, we had some good ones. Dude . . . we're gonna miss you, but I'm sure you and Tim are gonna be having some fun . . ." Barb Shanahan, WHS Instructor: "Nick Peters was one of the most kind, soft-spoken, warm-hearted students I have ever had the pleasure of having in class. There wasn't a day that went by, that I didn't look forward to seeing him. I never, ever saw him in a bad mood or without a smile on his face. Even if he was complaining, usually about Ms. Schmidt and myself making him study, he did so with a smile on his face, and then he would apologize for complaining! He was polite and showed respect to everyone around him. It is going to be extremely difficult without him. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to his parents, family, fellow teachers, and friends." Elizabeth Harders: "I will never forget you, Nick. Study Hall was so quiet today without you. I miss talking to you, laughing, and teasing. You always gave me a hard time for being a blonde. I remember how much fun we had driving around that one night, just talking and listening to music in what you called my 'grandma car'. I wish we could have driven around one last time. p.s. Sorry I wasn't able to take you to Pizza Hut on your Sweet 16 like I promised. I miss and love you lots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" My hero is a cowboy.     Grandpa Bob (Murphey): "In reviewing the Wahoo Public Schools web site, I am blown away by the wisdom of the many classmates of my grandson and my personal hero. We are being told by many that our educational system in this country is behind and we need to bring it up to speed. I on the other hand know these kids are among the brightest people in the world. You see, it is we adults that are to fault. We are so busy satisfying our own egos, we don't take the time to listen and share with our own children. We would rather give them gadgets to keep them occupied and out of our way so we can go on feeding our egos and watching the income reducer - You know it is otherwise called a TV. Empty and false promises made by we adults to our children are dream killers. For example: 'Go on honey, we'll do it this weekend . . . Really, oh I am sorry, we'll do it next weekend.' Remember, the definition for ego is 'edging God out.' For you kids, I want you to know how much Nicholas always bragged on you. He really did. We talked often about how much all of you mattered to him. I challenge each and everyone of you to put God first in your life, get your focus and vision for the future, listen to your mentors (your teachers) and become the successful leaders of tomorrow we know you are. Don't be sorry for us, but rather love each other enjoying the sunshine of life. Treasure your time together because in the end only your love will stand the test of time. Being a grandpa, to Nicholas, is the greatest reward God has ever given me. I pray that I am worthy and that Nicholas knows it." Stephanie Swanson: "I'm really sorry about what happened and I know that you and my brother were good friends, and I'm sorry! My family and I will miss you dearly and we're thinking and praying for you and your family!" Ashley Seefeld (Bishop Neumann): "I'll never forget the last time I really actually hung out with Nick. It was at the fair, far too long ago. I was standing in front of the 'octopus' with some people, and here Nick comes walkin' over, and my friend (Kelly Bouc) said with much approving enthusiasm: 'What happened to Nick?! It looks like he got run over by a cowboy steamroller!!' . . . He was wearing his white cowboy hat of course, his belt buckle, and his jeans tucked into his boots as always . . . and I remember his shirt very clearly for some reason. It was a light yellow and light blue plaid shirt, with metallic white snaps for the buttons. I want to get one just like it. My only regret is not spending enough time with you Nick. God what I would give to sit on someone's front porch, just wasting the night away with you right there again . . . just once more. We had some good times, but not nearly enough. He'll be truly missed . . . far more than any words could possibly begin to describe." District and Community Mourn Another Tragic Student Loss       Post your feedback on this topic here <>       Posted 04/09/2006 Nick was a great guy, a true cowboy at heart, he would talk to anybody to make them smile or just to chat. He was a really good kid I'm ganna miss that cowboy so much. Nick i love you and i know your in a good place and i'll pray for you. RIP cowboy... Caitlin Watts student Wahoo,Ne Posted 04/10/2006 "I will never forget the night when we were at Megan and Rachael's house and we were all hanging out and we look and here you come one your little bike with your Mario shirt on it was so funny. I will never forget that day, and i also will never forget you and your cowboyness. I will pray for you forever and always" COWBOY UP I miss you Love Nicollette Nicollette Prohaska Posted 04/10/2006 Nick was kind and friendly to everyone he met. He would walk up and talk to anyone that would listen to him. He really admired and looked up to Skylar. Im gonna miss you Nick a.k.a Cowboy Junior! Love ya and we all know that you are in a better place now! Your with Timmy! Guess Timmy needed someone to help look after us all anonymous Wahoo High school student Posted 04/10/2006 I remember Nick as always being a great guy. He was always a happy man. He would never have a problem with everyone. He loved being a cowboy. Him and Steffes were like best of friends being cowboys. I still remember driving around together (lol virgl, gulliksen, and peters). Nick may be gone physically, but he will always be with us in our hearts. Nick will always be looking down on us. Take care Nick, your in a good place now! P.S nick, Someday maybe someone like Dutch and I will restore your truck have it in rememberance of you Ryan Truax Posted 04/10/2006 i always will remember nick, him and that cowboy hat i swear was only off during school other times he had it on his head, i will always remember how in algebra he would make some smart comments make us laugh, now algebra wont b the same with out him, ill miss that cowboy a lot, he will always b with us in our memories and in our hearts. bryant bartek wahoo student weston Posted 04/10/2006 Its so weird. last weekend laughin with him singin save a horse ride a cowboy with you ridin in between tomjack and i then the call and ur gone from us forever. Nick we all miss you u touched us all. we love you man. save us a spot in heaven. Tyler Virgl Posted 04/10/2006 What can I say about Nick. He was a true friend. I remember when I made a presentation in life skills class and gave all the kids grading sheets to grade me, Nick asked to see my binder so he could grade that, saying, "I always do the best for my friends." That was Nick, always doing the best for his friends. He will be missed. Joe Dobesh Posted 04/10/2006 Nich oh Nick i can't believe im writing to you like this its just not right.Life isn't supposed to be like this. You were to young to crazy to good of a guy to not be able to grow up. I remember when you would come into 8th period algabra even though that wasn't your class period. You would sit behind me raise your hand up real high and say "Miss.Schmidt I don't get this, I don't like math and math don't like me!" You could always lighten up the mood no matter what the situation. Last week i saw you at FCA last week, you sat in the back not to close to anyone. I could tell you were there for the right reason. I know that your sitting up in heaven telling everyone whats been going on down here lately. I promise that when i get up there we'll go rid'in for hours and hours. I'll watch you ride in the best rodeo of your life and you'll be the champion. Even though everyone made fun of you for living in town and being the wanna- be cowboy you had the Heart of a cowboy and when you get down to it thats all that matters. Your heart was pure gold room for everybody. You'll always be in my heart. And when i get in my truck every morning i'll know that your right there next to me. And when i get on my horse I'll say a prayer for you. When the blows i know thats your way of kicking me in the butt. Don't worry about your friends and family we're taking great care of them. Kari well Kari isn't doing so well be neither is anyone else at this point we're all holding hands and hugging each other so she'll be just fine. I love you Nick you will live on in everyones hearts. I love you and miss you. Ride on cowboy...ride on. Jaclyn Posted 04/10/2006 Nick I will miss you and I wish I could still talk to you Kreig Lacey student Wahoo Posted 04/10/2006 Nick,(aka-cowboy) you still have to give me that ride. ive got the horses. now its up to u to make it up to me. Nick and i planned on going for a day long ride. well i guess im going to have to wate a while. unless he has the horses ready up there for me. it is gunna be a long time. im prayin for ur family Nick. i love u shelby (aka- nicks cowgirl) shelby partridge Posted 04/10/2006 Nick was one of the first people I met when I moved here. I'd always see him going so fast on that old fashion bike of his...before he went redneck that is.... He came up and started talking to me when I was walking with some friends... come to find out his little brother Sean had the biggest crush on me. I loved getting into arguments with this kid because of how he misused his English. Im going to miss him so much and our lunch at school will never be the same... I love you nick and we will miss you SO much. God Bless Cassie Nicholls student school Posted 04/10/2006 well nick, seems we never got to work on that 66' mustang that my brother got. I remember when I told you about it and you said you would come and help restore it, even though half the parts were in the trunk, you didnt care you just said "well we better get to work." P.S. I hope you put that engine i gave you to good use ben ben pokorny Posted 04/10/2006 Nick, You were and are the greatest friend I could ever EVER ask for. We miss you so much, and I just wish I could see you one last time. You said you be there to see me on my birthday, well seems like I will be seeing you sleeping in peace on that day. You wanted to wish me happy birthday, and just seeing you for the last time will be the greatest birthday present ever, just knowing that you are in peace with God. Your probably up there looking down on us telling us to be happy. It's hard being without you. I never really knew you until this year. And this year at school we became bestfriends, and I am so honored to have had you as a friend, and to have you in my life. It's been hard, but nothing is easy just like we said once before. Life can stink at times, but just hanging out having fun was what all of us held on too. You are the greatest cowboy I ever will know. You were there to talk to. And knowing that you were someone to laugh with and talk with. Is something I will forever treasure in my heart. You are a legend, and you will always be a legend. Because you have your buds like me, Skylar, Pete, and the rest of the gang. We had some fun times just hanging out laughing. We all miss you so very much, and I hope that you will be there to watch over me, and say "Angela be careful, hey what you doing?" Just to help me along the way. You were the coolest dang cowboy I knew, I just can't believe your not here. And after this weekend of thinking you'd never come back... It took me a while to understand you right there with me, just like after track practice taking ya home. You were right there with me, and everytime I get in my car to go, I think of you, put on my seatbelt, then I take a moment and look over, and your right there. Just like you were once before. And I pray to God that you stay there, right next to me like you were before. I miss you so so very much Nick. Gosh You were awesome and always will be. God needs a mechanic like you who can draw. And teach ya how to finally dance without looking like a fool. :P I miss ya Nick. I miss ya a lot, and I realize now that you never left, you were always right there, and you live on all of our hearts. It's just hard not seeing you and hearing your voice. I've lost a really true friend, BUT only in a phyiscal sense, because you will always remain in my heart forever to come, and when I'm older with kids, I will tell them about the Cowboy Nick I knew my Senior Year. I love ya Nick, Wait for me in heaven ok? ok. Angela Schirmer Posted 04/10/2006 I guess all I can really say is we love Nick and miss him very much. It's very hard to loose someone that you haven't talked to much. It's hard because now you wonder what it could've been like. I hope that if anyone was ever mean to Nick regrets it because you never really know what you have lost until it's gone. But I think nick is where he needs to be right now....he's being the best cowboy up there, that he can be! RIP Cowboy Benishia Siemer Posted 04/10/2006 Hey we just want you to know that all of us over here at mead that knew Nick are mourning his loss he really was a great person he cared about everyone and he always loved them cars and trucks....WE ALL MISS YOU NICK Mead Students Mead Posted 04/10/2006 I Remember he first thing i thought when my brother told me was oh No not again this as to be a dream then i started wondering how Skylar was and Sean. I started crying but still didnt want to. After whatching him run at the track meet i could belive i has just talk to him a little bit ago how could this happen. But i relized god has a plan for all of us even if we dont like it . His Work here was done and now hes in a better place looking down on us Sam Westover WMS Wahoo NE Posted 04/10/2006 Nick, there were so many things that everybody including me didn't say. i always thought you were gona end up a TRUE cowboy. the good news is, that you did. everyone knew that deep down somewhere. all i can say is im sorry for the things i said or didn't say. love amy p.s. have fun up there cowboy!!! Amy O'Sullivan student wahoo Posted 04/10/2006 Everyday at lunch the same thing: Alex hows it goin'. Response: Fine, hows it goin' Nickster. Response: Not bad. Won't be the same without you. Alex Callan Wahoo, Nebraska Posted 04/10/2006 Nick, there is so many great things about you! You always had a positive attitude..(well not when it comes down to you doing math).. I'll never forget the times we sat in math class just talkin about stupid stuff and gettin in trouble by ms.schmidt. Algebra is not going to be the same because we wont hear you talk about how much you hate math or talkin about what your doing this weekend.I guess you wont be gettin hit with the cowboy up stick! We'll miss you so much! Have Fun Cowboy! I'll see you sooner or later.. Love Courtney Courtney Clifford Posted 04/10/2006 Nick....i'll never forget the first day you came to wahoo public....u walked in the science room in your mario t'shirt, gym shirts and your flamin' converse....we laughed at you cuz we thought u were a nerd but come to find out you were one of the coolest kids in school....i'll never forget you and i'll miss you tons Brittany Barker Posted 04/10/2006 Nick, I will never forget how you were always in a good mood, even if everyone else was in a bad mood you would do somthing to cheer them up and make them laugh. I remember just last week when we were talking in class, I cant seem to believe that you are gone i just cant. You were just here on Friday and now your gone. I'm gonna miss you so much! Love Brittany Brittany Schwartz School Wahoo Nebraska Posted 04/10/2006 Hey cowboy, sure wish we had more time together. You were one of the coolest and sweetest cowboys I knew. You taught me how to let lose, have fun ,and just enjoy life. I'm ganna miss ya so much. I'm prayin for u and ur family. COWBOY UP! another mead student Posted 04/10/2006 We, all guess that we did not talk that much, but we weren't enemies. He was in our Science class always saying, "That Ms. Kopish always saying speak English girls." Then he would just laugh. WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU "COWBOY" LOVE ALWAYS nancy,karen,marilyn: Nick was probably one of the nicest guys that i have ever met. i remember at the beginning of th year i had to take world history and my little sister was in my class and he was too. him and brandy were friends in middle school so i think that he thought that he could talk to me too, just because i was his friends sister. I used to always ask brandy why he talked to me and she would always say that he was just nice like that and talked to everyone. I admit at first it sort of creeped me out and then i got to know NIck and grew to like him and his old cowboys boots. He always had this green stuff all over his boots and i would always tell him to go clean them or something. Another time i remember that his red dot didn't come and pick him up so my bus picked him up. he sat next to me and we talked the whole way to school. i could go on and on about all the conversations that i had with him during second period, but then i would take up way to much room. I love you Nick and i will never forget you. Applonia Taylor Nick i never thought that i would be sitting here typing this. I will MISS you SO MUCH. We had so many good times together. The night when Megan & Skylar started dating we saw you riding your bike up the hill and you came up to us and said "have ya'll seen my brother" I said "Nick sit and talk with us". We had sooo much fun that night. Then the night u went over to Cuda's and sat in that boat & acted like you were driving lol then we were up at my house & those people were looking @ the boat & you said "Hey get away form my boat". Then when you and those girls from Omaha were @ heritage inn and stpped and talked to us then we went to BK. When you and Cara went to homecoming. Every test in speech "Mrs. Reece i can't take this test do you actually think I studied'. You are still alive in my mind. I will never ever ever forget you. You had an AWESOME track meet GOOD JOB you ran AWESOME 3rd place is good but you shouldnt have drank that coffee you and coffee. Save a spot up there for me. I LOVE YOU. chicyea your favorite word. We had so many more fun nights ill never ever forget them. I LOVE YOU NICK aka COWBOY. I never thought i would be like this agian you will never be forgotten. You were so nice you were truly the best you were the coolest friend ever. I have so much more to say but i g2g lylab see ya up there I LOVE YOU Rachael Shada Rachael Shada Posted 04/10/2006 Nick, hey neighbor... I can't believe I'm never going to walk by and see you and Sean sitting on your front porch anymore. I remember when you first moved here and me and my sister came over to hang out. That summer was awsome. I remember helping you with your push cart..you could never get the steering quite right...I remember pushing you down the 10th street hill. You lost control and wiped out. I was too scared to do it because I didn't want to get a cut on my knee like you, but you convinced me and I did it. Even though I wiped out too, It was so much fun and I'll never forget it. I'll never forget Riding on the pegs of your bike, and you teaching me tricks. I remember I'd always steal your bike and make you watch me "show my skills." I'll never forget playing 500 with you megan and sam. I'll never forget sitting in your attic and talking about your girlfriend. I'll never forget that summer nick. I'll never forget you. I love you! Katie Snyder Student Wahoo Posted 04/10/2006 I'm really sorry I wasn't able to get to know Nick. I haven't been to FCA lately because of ACT stuff, but I heard that he started coming. I know he was really excited to go on the Expo tonight. I know he was a cowboy and that he had a very kind heart. The song, "I Can Only Imigine" comes to mind. I will feel honored to stand up there by his casket and sing "Sancuary".......We don't know why but God does, and he knows best even though it's hard to understand. I'm praying for Nick's family...God Bless... Cassie Havelka student Wahoo Posted 04/11/2006 well i had a lot of fun times with nick one night we were in Omaha at oak view mall nick and i got chased by the security guards the rest of the night we were at the mall. nick and i always talked about our trucks and what we wanted to do to both off them and we would look for stuff for each others truck. we all miss you nick. and the thing we told each other all the time is COWBOY UP. keep spots up their in heaven for us cowboys. Cody Moravec student mead Cody Moravec Posted 04/11/2006 Hey Nick. I know we never really talked all that much but when we did we sure had a heck of a time. I will never forget the night when you and Skylar came and picked me up and we all went to Omaha. I remember modeling some clothes for you guys just for some giggles and then when i came out of the dressing room you two were layin on the floor in the back hidin from me! You guys made me feel stupid.. I will never ever forget your voice and the way you always said "shooot" at everything i said that was kinda crazy or stupid. I will never forget the crazy night you me and Skylar had in the Wal*Mart parkin lot! You and Skylar runnin around ropin eachother...you'd always miss but he'd get ya and pull you down in a heartbeat while i was laughin my butt off. But I guess that's all it takes... One Heartbeat...I'll never forget you Nick...the great times we had with Skylar shootin bluerock was pretty fun cuz you couldn't figure out how to throw the darn thing so I tried to show you up and do it better but it didnt' work and i almost hit Sky's truck with that chip thing...o well...Nick i learned a lot from you. Your a cowboy, a farmer, a mechanic. Thanks for the good times you gave me. They will be stuck in my memory forver! I know i didnt show it all that well, but I love you and you will always have a little piece of my heart that will stick there forever. Nick wait for me in heaven...and your teacher was right. I guess God needed a good mechanic. Wait for me in heaven hun. I'll get there someday to meet up with you. I promise. <3 Cadie Christiansen Student Yutan High Posted 04/11/2006 I never said I’d lie in wait forever If I died, we'd be together now I can’t always just forget him But i wouldnt try sean macmillan Posted 04/11/2006 We regret not taking the time to get a hold of him again. We thought about it every weekend for about a month but never did make the phone call. Now I wish we would of this a regret that will be with us for a while. Nick was one of the best people ever he could always bring a smile to our faces. I am very thankful for our spontanious night, just walking up to the inseperable Nick and Skyler and asking for pictures. We had tons of good times that we will never forget with him. Briana Murphy and Meghan Hilger Briana Murphy student @ Ralston High Omaha Posted 04/11/2006 Nick, It's so weird b/c u see i still don't believe it i still think ur gonna show up in English class or maybe even like Tom Sawyer does at ur funeral and it will all have been some really big April fools or something. But i deep down i know its true and I just want u to know i love and miss u and always will. Nick u were and always will be our class Cowboy and Hick. I remember all of our good time and am really gonnna miss walking in to English and u saying to me so hows Tony and telling me that I was a freak and most of all our basketball games in P.E i love u Nick Molly Lynn Jones Molly Lynn Jones Posted 04/11/2006 Nick, a lot can be said about you. You were an awesome kid,and we'll always remember the good times, and cherish them, even though we can't make any new ones. A lot of the good times were at lunch, just sittin there, talkin about absolutely nothing. And it's funny, because if someone didn't know you, or if you didn't know somebody, you were still nice to them. You were one of a kind, Nick, and you'll be missed. You'll be in our hearts, you and your family, and we'll remember you always. Oh, P.S., thanks for the ketchup. Cowboy up. Lindsay Knuter Posted 04/11/2006 Hey Nick, Remeber at the rodeo in Lincoln how you and Skylar cheered as I was sworn into the army. I will never forget. Tony Tony Grabowski Posted 04/11/2006 me and my sister will always miss you we love u! brady darnell wahoo Posted 04/11/2006 Hey Nick, you will always be in all our hearts and say hi to Tim and Ron Dylan Kellner Posted 04/11/2006 Well I didnt know u all that well, But I did spends 1 semester with you in Mrs. Synders English 9 this and found out what a kind, and beautiful person you are. You are what I wish everyone else could be kind, caring, funny, and a gentlemen I dont have any great memories to share about u for that I am sorry but u are missed greatly and loved by many. I will miss you but youll always be in our hearts! Rexann Posted 04/11/2006 Nick you were the best bus buddy anyone could ask for i only wish we would have talked more afterwards more then what we did at the table in the mornings. You were always polite and asked if it was okay that you sat by me and never once did i mind. Kid im gonna miss your voice saying come on heather when i would procrastinate about getting off the bus. Thanks for trying to make me smile when i was having a bad morning you were always good and that and im sure you always will. Your awesome and i cant wait til we see eachother again and we'll rehash on everything we never got to. Cowboy up kid and i love ya and i'll never forget what you brought me. We miss you but we know you looking down. Heather Manko Posted 04/12/2006 I will be honest that I didn't really know Nick, but I do remember seeing him around last year. I will always remember what my brother told me about Nick, how he was one of the first to thank him for enlisting. Nick, just that one sentence tells me exactly how great a guy you are, and I'm sorry I didn't know you better. My heart goes out to all my friends and teachers back there in Wahoo. I'm praying for you! Karen Grabowski Student Sioux City, IA Posted 04/12/2006 I no me and all my cousins will miss you and alot of other people will miss you too you were great Kasey Lee Posted 04/12/2006 nick, we will miss u all a lot so much.luv ya!!! Lindsey Posted 04/12/2006 Nick I miss u! the last time we spoke was on friday even though i cheered for u at the meet. good job. u were a really good person i wish i could of said good bye. u were a true cowboy at heart! u will always be a friend to us all. Ashley Sloup Posted 04/12/2006 Nick, you were so full of life. Everytime I saw you, you had a smile on your face. You could make anyone in a better mood. I remember the first time I talked to you. It was the first week of school. You always had something to say. And you never held back. Wish I could have said good-bye. I'll be praying for your family, friends. Save a spot for all of us in heaven. God Bless..... christina Posted 04/12/2006 There are many good things to say about nick. He was a kind and caring cowboy. He had a big heart for everyone. He never judge anybody by how they look or how they dressed. Nick will always be loved. I will always keep you in my heart cowboy. Nathan Styskal Posted 04/12/2006 The things that I will remember most! The first time that I met you, I was sitting in the kitchen and you just arrived home from being with your dad for the weekend. you walked in to the house and mom said that she had someone here that she would like you to meet and you said is it Danny and you had a big smile on your face and you gave your mom a big hug and walked over to me and looked me in the eye and shook my hand and said glad to meet you. You sat down next to me and we started to talk about what else but cars you asked me what was my favorite car and I said that I was a muscle car fan and if you new a lot about them and your eyes lit up and you said hang on you left the table and went to your room and came back with a stack of magazines with lots of muscle cars and we sat there and had such a good time looking and talking all about cars. I remember thinking to myself what a neat, handsome intelligent and respectful young boy you are. On my way home back to the farm that night all I thought about was how lucky I was to be able to have met you and that I couldn’t wait for the next time because it would be a longer visit. The next time that we met was the following weekend .we cooked out on the grill and had a wonderful time around the dinner table getting to know each other better, after dinner we all went for a walk down to the park by York collage me mom and Megan walking and you were on your scooter we all played and had such a wonderful time that night that my heart was swelling with pride knowing that was so lucky to have meet such a wonderful boy. I will always remember the first time we all came together at the park in Lincoln and had a birthday party for Samantha. You again were so polite and so respectful. The times that we had out on the farm are also special memories what comes to mind is when we fixed your bike up together, I showed you how to prepare it for paint and for the next two weeks everyday after school you worked so hard on it and couldn’t wait to show me the progress that you made everyday on it .you would come running down to the barn when I pulled in from work and be smiling. This was the first time that you called me dad and asked me if it would be alright to call me that. I told you that I would be honored if you did and you walked over to me and gave me a big hug and said thanks dad I love you. At that moment are relationship as father and son was formed and it is something that will forever be in my heart and gives me strength when I need it most. Nick I truly love you and am so proud to having you as my son you have added so much to my life in the short period that we have been together I will miss so much about you but the one thing that I will miss the most is you walking though the house whistling and singing and greeting me with whets up pops how was your day. Nick I really was excited to see you turn in to a great man but I guess now that wont happen and this saddens me a great deal, I know that god has plans for us and that are days here on earth are numbered and that one day my number will come up and we will be together again and this time for all of eternity I love you my son now and forever and I will miss you oh so very much I will take care of mom Sean Megan and Samantha that I promise, see you soon and you will forever live in my heart and there will never be a day that passes by that you will not be thought about by me and all the others that were so lucky to have you in there lives .so bon voyage my dear and awesome son you are one of a kind and I bet gods best diesel mechanic I love you and miss you dearly. POPS!!!. Pops Posted 04/12/2006 Mothers never say "I love you enough" they only want what is best for their children. There are so many memories in your short life that are engraved in my mind forever. You are my life my dear you are my protector in times of need. You did all the things that a mother could want. You were respectful, loved, and cherished. You were and always will be my baby forever. We talked and played and remembered your very special truck and the way you always were talking about how it was sooooo very cool. The visions you had for your future were so unbelievably a mothers true prize. You found the joy in your friendships and track, working with Woita Auto Body and sharing the ultimate experiences of day to day life and your life long dreams. The night time talks will never be forgotten. We were tight and I will tell you what I will never forget the day that you said, everybody called you a mammas boy. And your response was"so what if I am." You will always be a mammas boy, I will always love you and there is nothing that anyone can do about that Nick. You are so missed the clopping of the boots down the stairs, the whistling through the house, the Chic Yeah saying, and the Nick could you please turn your music down about a gazillion times. Now I want the music to be turned up, and clomping of the boots to be happening. God I miss you, please Lord take care of Nick. Mom Posted 04/12/2006 i will miss you nick you were my first friend in wahoo im srry i had to lieve but one of the most things i remember about you my friend that you were always willing to listen to the dumb stuff that came out of my mouth even when i was just messing around i just cant believe your gone but i will see when its my turn up there ( for all of you wahoo students that read this im sorry for leveing and email if you can so i know how you guys feel David Dartmann student osmond but i did live in wahoo for a long time and i knew nick Posted 04/12/2006 nick one of my favorite memories of you nick was that you, Skylar,and Pete all went to the bathroom together when you guys where done eating lunch. i will never forget that. Its different without you around school and that smile that always me smile when i was having a bad day you made it better. I miss you very much. Keep looking down at us. Love ya Tricia Shanahan Posted 04/13/2006 Nick was a great guy. he always had a smile on his face. tell tim and ron hi. Anthony Styskal Posted 04/13/2006 Nick, i still cant believe ur gone we will always remember u Seth Stewart Posted 04/13/2006 i promise my sister is really trying to write to u brady darnell wahoo Posted 04/13/2006 Hey I know what you guys are going through I lost a brother about 2 years ago. I thought I would never get through it. But it will always hurt if you get into details. Remember the way he lived is all the advice I could give you guys. Just don't forget him and just put up a picture or something simple like that. it will always be hard but you just have to be strong Aunbrea Zeleny student Wahoo Middle Schooler