Nicole Ann Merschel of Mason, MI was born July 26, 1996 in Lansing, MI to Teresa VanEpps of Dansville, MI and Paul Merschel of East Tawas, MI. She attended Dansville and Mason schools and graduated from Dansville High School with the class of 2014. Nicole was taken home on September 18, 2014 at the age of 18.
Nicole is survived by her parents Teresa VanEpps of Mason, MI and Paul Merschel of East Tawas, MI; siblings Alexandra Kintigh and Shelby Resseguie both of Mason, MI and Presten Merschel of Charlotte, MI; grandparents William and Frances VanEpps of Dansville, MI and Thomas and Marilyn Merschel of East Tawas, MI; great grandmother Jessie Whitman of Okemos, MI; aunts and uncles Ed and Cathy Ware of Kalamazoo, MI, William and Laurel VanEpps of Belgrade, MT, Brad and Valerie Swick of Waterford, MI, Andrew and Loreto Merschel of Miami, FL, Amy Norman of East Tawas, MI; and many loved cousins and friends too numerous to list.
Nicole cared more for the happiness of those around her than for herself. Although sometimes shy and introverted, she shared a very strong bond with everyone she loved. Within the last year Nicole found herself and came out of her shell with the help of close friends. Nicole had a love of nature and was proud of her landscaping work. She planned to attend Lansing Community College to begin working toward a career in horticulture. Her newfound happiness radiated and showed in everything she did. She loved fishing with her friends and caring for her pets. Nicole’s passing has left a hole in the hearts of her family and friends that can never be filled.
Services to celebrate her life will be held on Monday September 22, at Gorsline-Runciman Funeral Homes Ball Dunn Chapel located at 621 South Jefferson in Mason. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. There will be a luncheon following the funeral, location to be announced at the service.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Capitol Area Humane Society, 5919 S. Cedar Street, Lansing, MI 48911 or the Ingham County Animal Shelter, 600 Curtis Street, Mason, MI 48854.
The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Mason, MI.
On-line condolences made at www.grbdmason.com
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