Blake Allen Nickelson

Blake Allen Nickelson, age 22, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015 in rural Wichita County, Kansas. Blake was born February 17, 1993 in Lakin, Kansas, the son of Michael Todd & Diane Michelle (Clymer) Nickelson. A 2011 graduate of Wichita County High School where he served as class president and was a participant in football, basketball and baseball programs, he attended Kansas State University, Manhattan Area Technical Institute and was currently working in the farming industry with his father and grandfather. Blake was a member of the United Methodist Church, Leoti Fire Department, Crosswinds Chrysalis, IM3, Pheasants Forever and he was a former Boy Scout all of Leoti, Kansas. Blake’s surviving family include- His Parents- Mike & Diane Nickelson- Leoti, Kansas His brother- Bryce Nickelson- Leoti, Kansas His sister- Abigail Nicole Nickelson- Leoti, Kansas His Grandparents- Dan & Twila Nickelson- Leoti, Kansas Elmer & Chris Clymer- Satanta, Kansas His girlfriend- Rachel Rush- Bendena, Kansas Numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends His maternal grandmother, Mary Clymer, preceded him in death in 2003. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, November 13, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Leoti, Kansas, with the Reverends Brad Kirk and Rick Just officiating. Burial will be in Leoti Cemetery in Leoti, Kansas. Friends may call from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm Wednesday and from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm Thursday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas. The family suggests memorials to be given to the Blake A. Nickelson Memorial Fund and mailed to Price & Sons Funeral Home PO 161 Leoti, Kansas 67861 Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at priceandsons.com