Tim J. Nickelson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Tim J. Nickelson age 69, of Upper Sandusky, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family, in his home on Sunday July 21, 2019 after battling cancer. Tim was born on September 17, 1949 to the late Clyde and Ila “Babe” (Jahn) Nickelson in Davenport, IA. As part of a Navy family he grew up and attended schools in Morocco, Florida, Tennessee and Spain. He attended David Glasgow Farragut High School in Rota, Spain and graduated from High School in Bartlett, Tennessee. He attended Memphis State University and graduated with a Construction Engineering degree. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1969 and was stationed at Rota Air Station in Rota, Spain. He had two children, Taya and Michael Nickelson with Deborah (Hill) Nickelson. He retired from Tower Automotive in Bluffton in 2018 after more than 20 years of service. Tim enjoyed playing baseball, motorcycle racing and the challenges of rock climbing, including climbing a 200' cliff on a moonless night during a snowy white out. He indulged his sense of adventure with amateur archeology in South America and gold dredging in Central America, and more recently, explored Tunisia and the site of the WWII Battle of Kasserine Pass with his son Michael and brother Terry. Throughout his life though, his recreational passion was motorcycles and motorcycle racing. Every year for several years he entered regional races in Michigan, Ohio, Alabama and the Daytona International Speedway in Florida. He also rescued old growth hardwoods from the destruction of several, old Ohio barns. One unrealized dream was his plan to move to New Mexico. Tim is survived by life partner Renny Parker, Upper Sandusky, two children Taya (Jayson) Rohlf, Upper Sandusky and Michael Nickelson, Orlando, FL, 11 grandchildren and great grandchildren and brother Terry Nickelson, New Mexico. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Tom Maurice Nickelson. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Sunday July 28, 2019 in Bringman Clark Funeral Home. Tim's family would like to thank his friends and neighbors for their love and support. Memorial contributions can be made to the Tim Nickelson Memorial Fund in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. In lieu of flowers give your loved ones hugs and kisses. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit www.BringmanClark.com.

Tim J. Nickelson

September 17, 1949 - July 21, 2019