Nikki Carr
March 6, 1986 ~ November 6, 2016
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Nicolette Michelle Carr (Nikki), 30, of Huron, passed away November 6, 2016 in Sioux Falls, SD at Avera McKennan hospital surrounded by her family. Nikki showed bravery in her fight with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 11, 2016 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Miller. Burial followed at Beulah Cemetery, rural St. Lawrence. The rosary service began at 6:30 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, Thursday, November 10, 2016, all at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Miller.
Nikki, the daughter of John and Michelle (Welsh) Carr, was born on March 6, 1986 in Sioux Falls, SD. Growing up in Miller, SD she attended grade school and high school. She graduated with honors from Miller High School in 2004. She was a very active Miller Rustler as a statistician for the basketball team and cheered her brother’s and cousins at every single game. Nikki attended her first semester of college at the University of South Dakota and then transferred to Northern State University. She graduated from Northern with a degree in elementary education with emphasis in early childhood in 2010. Nikki started her career in Faulkton, SD teaching preschool for one year. In 2011, she moved to Huron, SD where she taught at Holy Trinity Catholic School as their sixth-grade teacher. She quickly transitioned to first grade which was her passion. She loved being with the younger children to mold their future. Nikki was awarded Teacher of the Year in 2014.
Nikki had a passion for life and lived every moment to the fullest. She loved being with her niece and nephews. She made them feel like they were the most important people in the world. She treated them like they were her children and was the epitome of a number one aunt. Nikki never missed out on a chance to be with family and friends.
In the last week of her life, she was able to experience the Cubs winning the World Series and the Bears beating the Vikings. While she was at home she snuggled on the couch with her beloved dog, Reezy (named after Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte). Nikki was an avid swimming fan and attended many swim meets across the country where she was able to meet Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, among others.
She taught her first graders at Holy Trinity Catholic School until the week before her death. Nikki was a passionate woman about her family, teaching, shopping and all things related to Disney.
She is survived by her parents, John and Michelle; her brother Josh, wife Bridget and their children, Noah and Avery; her brother Taylor, wife Brooke and their son Finley; her grandparents, James and Marlene Welsh; her grandmother, Norma Carr; her aunts and uncles: Deborah Koenig, Bryan Welsh, Keith Welsh, Deb Carr, Chris and Jim Keeter, Wayne and Kathy Carr, Joe and Lisa Carr; her cousins: Christopher Koenig, Cameron Koenig, Hans Nelson, Bjorn Nelson and his wife Devon, Lucas Carr, Caleb Carr, Peyton Carr, Isaac Carr, William Carr, Samuel Carr, Sarah Carr, Chloe Carr and Annie Keeter.
She is preceded in death by her grandfather, EW Carr; and cousin, Beau Keeter.
Nikki’s family wants to thank our community of Miller and its surrounding area for all their love and support.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been started in memory of Nikki Carr.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Nikki's arrangements.
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Dr John, Michelle, Dr Josh and Dr Taylor and families, May you find comfort in the Lord as your grieve the loss of your sweet Nikki. You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.
John, Michelle & family, We are very sorry for your loss of Nikki. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love, Terry, Valerie & Trent Augspurger
My sincere sympathy to the family of Nikki Carr.
So very sorry for your loss
To the Family of Nikki– We were very saddened to hear of Nikki’s passing. Our daughter was in her class this year and she loved having her as a teacher. Nikki will be missed by so many. May God hold you close during such a difficult time.
Dear John and Michelle and Family So very sorry to hear about Nikki. Know that we are praying for all of you. Asking God to send you special graces to help you through. Allan and Mary and the Knippling Krew
God bless Beautiful Nikki. Words can not begin to express. Sending much love and BIG BIG hugs to you all! Randy and Tammy Oligmueller
Have many memories of Nikki when we worked together at Hand and Hand day care. May God bless you and help you get thru this sad time.
I am so sorry for your loss….there just are now words. But she is with God now and suffers no more
I am so sorry to hear of your loss and she will be missed very much Our Deepest Sympathy Dr. Dick and Kathy Splichal
John and Michelle my heart goes out to both of you. Your family means a lot to all of our family and we want you to know our heart bleeds for you. You were very supportive of our family when my niece Lori died and I so wish as you did then that there was more that we could do to help you and your family. But if there is anything I can do please don’t hesitate to let me know. Please accept my hugs to both of you and my prayers for your entire family. BJ
John, Michelle and family, I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy.
John, Michelle and family, on behalf of the Heinzerling family, please accept our deepest sympathies on the loss of your daughter.
May God wrap His loving arms around you at this most difficult time. A life taken way too soon.
May you take comfort in knowing an angel is watching over you. May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead. With sympathy and prayer- Janet
Michelle and family, I am so sad for your loss. Please accept my condolences and friendship at this difficult time. Wishing you peace.
My family was so fortunate, so blessed to have Nikki teach two of my three children at Holy Trinity. She truly was a treasure. Her classroom was always full of fun, excitement, creativity, joy, and love. Her smiling face and beautiful energy will be missed by the students, parents, and staff at Holy Trinity…. Many prayers and blessings to the Carr family during this difficult time…
Our very deepest sympathy to the entire family. A tragic loss. Steve and Connie Schroeder
Please accept our sympathy for the loss of your beautiful daughter. We hold you all in our hearts with prayers.
Sending all my prayers to all of you during this very difficult time. I was so sorry to hear this. I’m thinking and sending lots of love to you all. Aimee Anderberg-Jost
Sending our thoughts and prayers to the Carr families at this difficult time. Doyle & Kay Foreman
So sorry for your loss.
So sorry to hear about your loss. Our deepest sympathies go out to your entire family. Bob and Barb Wilber Family
There’s no greater pain than the loss of a child. Our hearts hurt for you and your family.
Thoughts and prayers for the Carr family!!!!
We are so sorry to hear of Nikki’s passing! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of her family and friends during this difficult time!! May God get you through this.
We are so sorry to hear of Nikki’s passing. Nikki and our daughter Liz were good friends when Liz lived in Miller. Your family is in our thought and prayers.
We are so sorry to hear of Nikki’s passing. Nikki and our daughter Liz were good friends when Liz lived in Miller. Your family is in our thought and prayers.
We are so very sorry for your loss. Nikki was such a sweet person, I loved seeing her at school, she was always smiling, adding a brightness to our day. We will pray that God will ease your pain at this very difficult time.
We were saddened to hear of Nikki’s passing. Our daughter was in her class this year; she will miss her dearly. She made a big difference in the lives of her students. May God hold you close and the memories of her give you comfort during this difficult time. We will be praying for all.
We were so saddened to hear of Nikki’s passing, our hearts go out to all the Carr Family. We watched as she took such good care of little Chloe while we traveled with the boys basketball over the years. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
We were SO sorry to hear of Nikki’s passing. You are ALL in our prayers, may the Good Lord carry you through this!
Blessings and love to you all.
How lucky are we to have had someone in our lives that hurts so much too lose. I truly believe she has now gone to a glorious and wonderful place to do some kind of heavenly work that is part of Gods big plan. We are blessed to have had her with us . John , Michelle and Family Know that we are all with you as you go through this hard and difficult time. Peace, Love, Prayers
I am truly sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful person inside and out. I had never met her actually- rather we were "Facebook friends" and had been for almost 8 years. Keeping up with her and chatting when we could- I am grateful that God brought our paths together. I am praying for her and your family through this time. God bless
I never would have thought my love of the Olympics would have gotten me such a kind, funny, and compassionate friend. My heart broke when I heard about you today. I wish I got to talk to you one more time. I hope the 2008 Olympics are on repeat wherever you are. 🙂 xoxoxo
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your beautiful Nikki! It was such a blessing to.get to know her while working with her at HTCS! Our deepest condolences to your Family.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Nikki was Kristina’s teacher at Holy Trinity, she loved her. Your daughter had a big impact on those little ones! Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
John & Michelle; our hearts are heavy with sadness and grief for your unimaginable loss. We want you to know that your friends and colleagues are thinking about you and praying for your family and for Nikki who is now in Paradise with our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. May your faith in a compassionate and gracious God strengthen you and give you the courage to carry on. Wishing you peace and comfort with the prayers and love from so many of your friends in the weeks and months ahead. Tom & Kris
John and Michelle and family. May you find peace knowing Nikki is with the Lord now. God Bless You All During This Troubling Time. My Deepest Sympathy to you and your family at this time.
May God bless all of you as you go thru this chapter of your lives. Hold on to all the wonderful memories you have with Nikki and all of your family. NO one can take them away from you. SO sorry for your loss. Another angel to watch over you!
My heart breaks for you all. May you find comfort in knowing you are being held up in prayer by so many. God Bless
My heart is saddened to hear of the news of Nikki. We were roommates that 1st semester at USD, I know she touched many people’s lives including my own. I pray that your family finds peace during this difficult time and the memories of her gives you comfort.
My sincere sympathy to Nikki’s family and friends! May you’re precious memories give you strength! You’re in my thoughts and prayers!
My sympathy and prayers to your whole family. Our daughter Leah loved Ms.Carr when she was in preschool. How blessed we were to have such a loving heart give our children a great start in their education . God Bless and I hope her memories help you thru this sad time. Judy Grabinski
Nikki will truly be missed by all that she came in contact with. She had a soul that was the kindest and that you do not find in many people. We extend our prayers and sympathy to her family as you all deal with the loss of a life that was extinguished way too soon. Be comforted in the knowledge that she is no longer in any pain and she is forever young and will be watching over all of her family and friends from Heaven. Heaven just got a true angel in Nikki and she is with our lord and they are both watching over us all. May you all be blessed with the knowledge that she will never be forgotten and will live on in everyone’s heart that she came to know and befriended.
Our prayers are with all of you during these trying times.
Our prayers are with all of you during these trying times.
Our sincere sympathy and prayers are with the family! We are so very sorry for you loss! May Eternal Light shine upon her!
So sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Peggy
So very sorry for you loss. Thinking and praying for you and your family. God Bless.
So very sorry to hear about Nikki’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
To Nikki’s family, I’m so sorry to hear about Nikki. I loved having her in classes for education and knew that she wanted to be a teacher and was so happy to be able to do what she loved! Know that I am thinking of you all and missing her, too.
Deepest sympathy to the Carr family on such a life brough time ontof a more sacred place earlier than anyone would have suspected. Prayers for strength and stability to the entire Carr family through this tough episode of life.
i am so sorry for your loss of such a young beautiful girl. life is so unfair sometimes. my true sympathy is with you all.
I am so sorry to read about the loss of Nikki. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers.
Nikki was my daughter, Brianna’s 1st grade teacher at Holy Trinity. Brianna would love to wear anything sparkly just because Ms. Carr liked sparkles. We will truly miss Nikki.
Our Sympathy goes out to Nikki’s whole family. Our daughter Kirsten had her as her 1st grade teacher at Holy Trinity School and absolutely loved going to school every day to be in Ms Carr’s classroom. One of the memories she has is how much she loved glitter! Which also reflects the personality of Ms. Carr. She always, had a smile on her face and a sparkle in her eye. You could really tell how much she loved her students. She will be dearly missed by all.
So sorry for your loss. Extending my sincere sympathy to your entire family.
This is very sad news. My heart goes out to all who loved Nikki. With Sympathy, Susan Tuori
To all the Carr families, I am heartbroken at the news of Nikki’s death. Her smile says it all, such a kind & happy person who would do anything for her students & her family. As you prepare to say goodbye, please know that many are thinking of & praying for you. I hope you will let that love and your many memories be a comfort to you in the days & weeks ahead. I pray that you are able to find acceptance, God’s will is sometimes hard to understand, as well as peace in knowing that Nikki is free of her pain and now watching over & walking with all of you.
To the entire Carr Family; We are so sorry to hear of this sadness. Life is so sweet and so tough. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
We are truly so very sorry to hear of Nikki’s death. There are no words for the heartbreak you are experiencing. People will try to explain it, but we know there are truly no words. Nikki’s obituary shares just a glimpse of the amazing love she shared with the world….what a wonderful way to be remembered. i know how proud you are of the life she lived and the time she shared and gave to others in life. Please know we are thinking of you as you begin to put your world back together with a very important piece missing. Take care of yourselves and each other. Love, Lynn, Mark and Scott Senftner
We love you. Prayers for strength for the days to come, healing and peace.
Dear John, Michelle and Family, It was of heavy heart to hear you lost your Nikki to this world. No words can express our sorrow for you all, please know we send our thoughts and prayers to you all these miles away. Dave and Rosa
John, Michelle, and family, Words cannot express the sorrow you feel with the loss of your daughter. She was a precious jewel to all those who knew her and loved her. Nikki has left this life way too soon. We do not know the answers as to why some are called home so young. One day when Christ comes to claim His own, the answers will be known. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We pray for our Lord to hold you in His arms today and always. May you be assured in knowing Nikki is at peace and in no more pain. She is with our Lord and all those who have gone home. I always like Psalm 23……God is always here with us and He is will you as you travel down this road. Our prayers and sympathy are with you.
So sorry for your loss! Your in our thoughts and prayers. Dorothy and Jack Abernathy
So sorry to hear of Nikki’s passing. John and Michelle and their family are in our thoughts and prayers. We will not be able to attend her services as we will be out of town but we will be keeping all of you in our hearts. God bless you and give you comfort in this time of loss.
We are sorry for your lost our prayers are with your family
Carr Family ,,,,,,, God has blessed you with a strong, loving family and we pray that the love you have with your Lord and each other, will help you through this bitterly, painful time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sending our love and thoughts from Montana. Sending our sympathy and love to your whole family.
So sorry about Niki, but not no more hurting, my thoughts are prayers are with all the Carr families. All your happy memories will help get you through this time of sorrow and with these memories bring a better tomorrw, My deepest sympathy. Ellen Kay