Nicole M. Underwood
December 28, 2015
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Nicole Marie Underwood, 21, passed away December 28, 2015 in Chicago, IL. She was born January 29, 1994 in Des Moines, IA to Kassie & Steve Underwood.
Nicole had a wonderful sense of humor, was a gracious young lady and known as a beautiful selfless woman. She was an “AVID” Hawkeye Football fan & baseball fan of her brothers for which she never missed a game. She loved baseball, especially Derek Jeter & the New York Yankees and the Denver Broncos. Nicole did DIY projects, baking after watching Cupcake Wars, painting and crafts. She also loved glitter for which her father was not a fan! Her little brother, Carson meant the most to her and she always said “whatever man comes into my life will have to love Carson.” In Illinois she enjoyed her nick name as “Iowa”.
She was a proud 2012 graduate of East High School and was a senior at the University of Iowa, majoring in Social Work. Her goal was to work in the hospital to help families that had loved ones on life support.
Nicole is survived by her mother, Kassie Underwood; father, Steve Underwood; brothers, Brad (Madeline Ryan) Underwood, Alex Underwood and Carson Underwood; her boyfriend, Michael Consalvo; grandparents, Marshall & Kathy Irwin; Uncle, Kent Irwin and his children, Spencer, Justine, Haley, Shelby, Kaleb, Dakota & Eastyn; Aunt, Tammy Shaw and her children, Logan, Austin, Lexi, Ty & Sydney; Uncle, Tommy Irwin; Aunt, Angela (Jeff) Phillips and her daughters, Natalie & Sara; Uncle Jim Underwood’s children, Tyler Underwood, Denise Twist and Jill Mosier ; Uncle, Scott (Lorrine) Underwood and his children, Jenna (Josh) Rappleyea, Chris (Jess) Schaffer & Courtney Schaffer.
She is preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Audrey Irwin, grandparents, Dennis & Martha Underwood and uncle, Jim Underwood.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the GoFundMe.com Nicole Underwood Scholarship.
Visitation will be 4 – 7 pm Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street Des Moines, IA, and service will be 10 am Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Oakwood United Methodist Church, 400 NE 56th Street, Pleasant Hill, IA.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Angel Summers
12/31/2015
Nicole was such a beautiful, selfless person! She always cared about people and would help whomever needed it! She was the person that once you met her you would never forget her because she was just that amazing!!
My thoughts and prayers go out to The Underwood family and friends!
Rest In Peace Nicole, Fly High Beautiful Angel!
Tracy M. Smith
12/30/2015
The news of your loss is heartbreaking. Please know that John and I are thinking of you, and that there is boundless love and prayer being offered for your family..
Marva Bailey
12/29/2015
Nicole has touched and inspired so many lives. She was a beautiful person inside and out. She knew the perfect way to be there for others in their good times as well as their bad. She was our angel and will remain to be an angel in our hearts forever. I am thankful that she considered me her friend because she added value to my life with her smiles and thoughtfulness. She was my classmate at the U of I and the remainder of this next semester will be difficult without seeing her smiling face. She will be in my heart forever. My thoughts and prayers are with you. She loved all of you dearly.
Brian Speicher
12/29/2015
Nicole was such a bright and caring young woman. I had the privilege of knowing her as a fellow student at the U of I school of social work. Her compassion and ability to make others feel valued and worthy are just a couple of the many wonderful things that come to mind when I think of her. She had such a bright future ahead of her. I am grateful for having known her and I know her memory will continue to be a source of positive influence and strength to all of us at U of I. Thoughts and prayers are with you.