Jade A. Nickelson, 16, of Dumont, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.
He was born on April 28, 2001, in Mason City, Iowa, to Ron Anderson and Rhonda Alden. Jade attended schools in Rockwell and at Hampton-Dumont, where he received his Honorary Diploma in 2017. He was a Minnesota Vikings fan and loved playing football and spending time with his friends. Jade also enjoyed his school work, playing Xbox and watching Netflix.
Jade is survived by his mother Rhonda Alden (Josh Blue) of Dumont, father Ron (Tiffany) Anderson of Marengo, stepfather Rodney (LaNee) Nickelson of Missouri, grandfather Roy Alden of Dumont, uncle Roy (Mercedes) Alden of Dumont, aunt Carol Everts of Dumont, siblings Kimberly Allen, Devin Allen, Selena Allen, Jakson Nickelson, Aaron Pabst, Morgyn Anderson, Gaige Anderson, Ron Anderson and Bailey Anderson, step-uncles Dustin Dannen and Brandon Pratt, special friend Kristine (Mike) Miner and their children Bennett, Gracelyn and Kiera, along with several other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother Cheryl (Arndt) Alden, great-grandmother Doris (Velder) Arndt, ...[more]