Nicholls, Michael Scott

Michael Scott Nicholls, 40, of Marion, formerly of Springville, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, following a courageous battle. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at the funeral home. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion.

Survivors include his wife, Kim; children, Avery, Aden and Asher; his father Mike, Nicholls (Priscilla Sackett) of North Liberty; his mother, Vicki (Steve) Zinkula of Marion; his grandmother, Betty Nicholls of Wellman; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Curt and Winifred Cope of Springville; siblings, Heidi (Greg) Winterowd of Toddville, Natalie Nicholls (Norm Austin) of Huntersville, N.C., and Matthew (Alissa) Nicholls of Cedar Rapids; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Tina Davis of Marion, Sue Paulsen of North Liberty, Jeff (Dawn) Paulsen of North Carolina, and Dana (Carter) LeBeau of Marion; and nieces and nephews, Ashley and Lilly Winterowd, Ashley and Spencer Nicholls, John Davis, Joe and Sam Vance, Brandon (Carla) Norris, Dana and Lauren Paulsen, and Colin, Ian and Devin LeBeau.

He was preceded in death by his niece, Jody Vance.

Michael was born Feb. 25, 1972, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Mike Nicholls and Vicki (Barnes) Zinkula. He graduated from Springville High School in 1990. Michael married Kimberly J. Cope on Sept. 11, 1999, at First United Methodist Church in Marion. He owned and operated Accurate Construction in Marion for 14 years.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Michael's memory.

Please sign the online guest book for Michael at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

PUblished Dec. 22, 2012 in The Gazette