Nikki Meyer

N ichollette '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 Jr. and Shirley 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 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 Bluffs, IA; grandchildren, Ian Bridge, Abbi (Nick) Fisichella, Jason (Joana) Jensen, Jordan Jensen, 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 at https://vimeo.com/event/2083596/09e4fa4fea