Nicholas Lange

Nicholas William Lange, 21, of Pleasant Hill passed away on February 26, 2008.
Nick was born on August 6, 1986, to David and Karla Lange of Pleasant Hill. He attended Pleasant Hill Elementary, Hiatt Junior High, and graduated from Des Moines East High School in 2005. From a very young age, Nick was active in sports and school activities in Pleasant Hill, Southeast Polk, and Des Moines, including baseball, soccer, basketball, track, and football.
Nick contributed fully to his family, friends, school and community. Nick participated in band in middle and high school, Boy Scouts, Odyssey of the Mind and Destination ImagiNation.
Nick was a member of the National Honor Society and represented East on the National Council of Youth Leadership. A proud Cyclone and even prouder computer nerd, Nick studied Management Information Systems at Iowa State and worked on the Geek Squad at Best Buy. He was also the #1 fan of the ISU women’s hockey team. Anyone who knew Nick could never forget his love of loud, fast cars, his talent for building and fixing things, his sense of humor and his loyalty.
Nick will be very deeply missed by his brother Joel and sisters Kristin and Kali, as well as his parents, grandparents, William and Loueen Lange of Storm Lake, grandfather, Miller Nickolisen of Smithland, godparents, Pat and Carol Lenhart of Storm Lake, his many aunts, uncles, and cousins, and his numerous friends. Nick was preceded in death by his sister, Rachael and his grandmother, Doris Nickolisen.
A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 29, 2008 at Sts. John and Paul Catholic Church in Altoona, and a celebration of life will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 10 a.m. at the church.

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