Died peacefully on January 5, 2019 in Inver Grove Heights, MN at the age of 89.
Nick is survived by his wife, Germaine (Wilking); sons, Michael (Leslie Bujold), Troy (Alla) & Trent (Liubov); daughter, Tania (Jason Harris); daughter-in-law, Michelle (Larson); grandchildren, Gabriel, Nathaniel, Rachel, and Alexander. He is preceded in death by his son, Scott of Woodbury, MN. Nick was born on November 8, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI to William and Katherine (Neubauer). Nick enlisted in the US Army in 1945. He was a decorated soldier including being a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, and was honorably discharged as a Command Sergeant Major in 1967. He married Germaine, on August 8, 1958, celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary in 2018. The family extends a special thank you to Nick’s home hospice care team Jill, Melanie, Karen, Rosie, and Chaplain Norm. Visitation 5 -8 PM Thursday, January 10 at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave. Inver Grove Heights. Funeral Service 8:45 AM Friday, January 11th, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 7070 Bovey Ave., IGH. Interment Ft Snelling National Cemetery with a lunch to follow back at the church. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Nick’s life.