Dec 27, 2022

Nikki Coleman Meyer (1949-2022)

Posted Dec 27, 2022 8:25 PM
Nikki Meyer
Nikki Meyer

Nichollette Kay 'Nikki' Coleman Meyer, of North Platte, unexpectedly
passed away at her home on December 26, 2022, at the age of 73.

Nikki, the daughter of Dewain Robert Jr. and Shirley Jeanne (George)
Coleman, was born November 25th during the blizzard of 1949. The story
of her birth was a rather grand one of how they battled snow to get to
the hospital.  Nikki was the second oldest of 8 children. She grew up in
North Platte until the 7th grade when the family moved to Thorton, CO.
Nikki graduated from Thorton High School in 1968.

On December 26, 1970 , Nikki married the One and Only Love of her life,
Ronald O. Meyer, at the Berean Church in North Platte. Their love story
was special, they had been friends since she was 9 and he was 12.  Nikki
was so proud to be his bride.

They made their first home in Thorton where Nikki worked retail at Sears
and Ron was a truck driver. He hired on with the UPRR and they moved
back to North Platte in 1973.  Their love story blessed them with two
daughters: Rebecca Jeanne in 1975 and Jennifer Rae in 1977.  Nikki was a
full-time momma and homemaker for the most part, as she and Ron raised their family.  Over the years she did have a few jobs outside the home, including Gibson's, North Platte Public Schools as a para, managing a car wash and secretarial jobs.  She took great pride in serving her church family over the years, coordinating and planning many funeral dinners at the North Platte Berean Church.

Nikki had a great love for Jesus, her husband, her daughters,
grandchildren and those precious great-grandkids!  She loved to read her
Bible and go for long car rides while holding hands with her sweetheart
and reminiscing about their past. She also loved playing cards,
especially when she could "beat the boys". Nikki will be forever
treasured in all our hearts, knowing she is home in Glory now.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewain and Shirley Coleman;
two infant siblings; and her brother-in-law, Marty Burk.

Nikki is survived by her loving and faithful husband of 52 years, Ron;
their daughters, Rebecca 'Bekki' (Don) Lieske of North Platte and
Jennifer 'Jenny' (Clint) Jensen of Council Bluff, IA; grandchildren, Ian
Bridge, Abbi (Nick) Fisichella, Jason (Joana) Jensen, Jordan Jensen and
Jessica (Jordan) Beam; great-grandchildren, Sagan, Emily, Carter, Callie
and baby Cameron who's on the way; her siblings, Robert (Connie)
Coleman, Steven (Jenny) Coleman, James 'Kevin' (Cindy) Coleman and
Shannon Burk, all of North Platte and Michael (Donna) Coleman of
Hershey, Ryan and Kristine Amen of Lincoln; and many treasured nieces,
nephews and other family.

Celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 30,
2022, at the Berean Church with Pastor John Stone officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. The memorial book may be signed at
odeanchapel.com, prior to service at the church, or at Odean Colonial
Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials
are suggested to Maranatha Bible Camp. For those unable to attend,
services will be livestreamed through the church.