Nichole Renee Nichols nee (Sheldon)

Daughter of Steven Douglas Sheldon and Sue Langendorf Sheldon

Born 23 November 1988 at St. Anthony’s hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Deceased 30 September 2018 Sedalia, Mo

This is Nichole’s story, partially as she wrote it and partially as she will be remembered. Nichole was a bright young lady excelling in her studies and earning scholarships to aid her in her pursuit of a bachelor’s degree of Science in Psychology at Southwest Missouri Baptist University. She used her knowledge as a social worker for the state of Kansas.

She met, and married, Ryan Nichols, the father of her two loving boys. Lacota Ryan Nichols born 10 September 2009 and Gavryan Auden Nichols born 22 August 2012. Becoming a mother brought Nichole immeasurable joy and she was at her happiest when she was with them being silly, doing crafts or just playing. There were uncountable smiles during this time.

Nichole’s story included trials and tribulations. She struggled with depression and her degree was a perfect fit for her. She had planned to continue her studies and gain her master’s degree in Psychology enabling her to move up from social work to psychologist to help others facing the same issues as her own. We, the one’s she left behind, believe she would have been a God send to many. It is with heavy heart that this dream was left as that, a dream.

Nichole left a space in the world that can never be filled. She will be missed greatly, and she will never be forgotten. Love is forever and never leaves us. Until we meet again, we hold her close in our hearts.

Nichole is proceeded in death by many and will be greeted with open arms across the bridge. She leaves behind many broken hearts.

She is survived by:

Father: Steven Douglas Sheldon

Mother: Sue Langendorf Sheldon

Step-Mother: Tonya Mae Allen-Sheldon

Maternal Grandmother: Carol Langendorf

In Laws: Gary and Joyce Nichols

Sisters: Kayla Thomas, Nikki Arand

Brother: Sean Arand

Many Aunts and Uncles and their spouses, and 33 cousins and numerous second and third cousins.

“This is what I like about photographs.

They’re proof that once, even if just for a heartbeat, everything was perfect.”

— Jodi Picoult —-