Mr. David N. Nickerson, 54, of Rolling Prairie, IN, died at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.

   He was born Sept. 8, 1955, in LaPorte to Richard and Janice (Unger) Nickerson.

   Mr. Nickerson was director of St. Joseph County DuComb Community Corrections Center. He had worked in community corrections programs in LaPorte and St. Joseph counties. He was also owner of Coachman Antique Mall in LaPorte. He was a New Prairie High School graduate of 1973 and a graduate of Indiana University, American Correctional Association.

   He leaves behind one daughter, Meghan (Philip) Egierski of South Bend, IN; one son, Adam (Jennifer) Nickerson of Olympia Fields, IL; four grandchildren, Noah, Abram and Lillian Egierski and Ava Nickerson; his parents; two sisters, Brenda (Brian) Pahs of LaPorte and Carla (Mark) Pahs of Rolling Prairie; two brothers, Ray (Mary) Nickerson of Oklahoma and Bruce Nickerson of Louisville, KY; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

   He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

   A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 11 a.m. at Essling Funeral Home, LaPorte. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Aug. 31, from 3 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Olive Chapel Cemetery, New Carlisle, IN.

   Donations may be made for a permanent memorial at the new St. Joseph Community Correctional Facility, Ducomb Center, 1017 E. Madison St., South Bend, IN 46601.

   

Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.esslingfuneralhome.com. 

Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.esslingfuneralhome.com.Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.esslingfuneralhome.com.