OBITUARY FROMTHE POST-TRIBUNE, NOVEMBER 6, 2011:
Helding, Nicholas Joseph Age 23 of Hobart was born July 27, 1988 in Crown Point, Indiana, perished November 2, 2011 in Hobart. Nicholas entered into this world the same way he departed, loving, kind, and with dimples that brightened our world. For 23 years we have been blessed and given a gift of enormous charm, intelligence, whit, and grace, of nobility like no others. A lifetime of love and support from family, friends, and the community, he grew into a beautiful young man. He graduated in 2007 from Hobart High School In his senior year he joined the Drama Club and after performing in the schools productions, he realized his love for acting. He enrolled at Columbia College in Chicago and after studying acting and writing, he decided to try improv at Second City of Chicago. He finished level D and performed on the same stage where fellow cast members he admired got their start. While continuing classes at Second City he performed as a cast member of IBT in their ballet production, "Cinderella" and "The Nutcracker", at the Holiday Star Theatre. Nicholas' last public performance was for the NBC TV series "The Playboy Club". He truly loved working with everyone on the show. His eccentric love for style, joy in reading, flair for sci-fi, and a great debater on life in general, will continue to entice and entertain all whom he came into contact with. Everyday in his short, fast lived life of 23 years had a goal and purpose. In the end, he truly received all the love he so greatly gave.
He will be deeply missed by his parents, David and Roxanne Helding of Hobart, IN; beloved brother and best friend, Kevin Helding of Hobart, IN; loving grandparents, Joel and Betty Helding of Hobart, IN; Lucille Westgate of Crown Point, IN; aunts and uncles, Rick Westgate of Indianapolis, IN; Steve (Lori) Westgate of Crown Point, IN; Sue Westgate of IL; Pam (Jamie) Lewis of Hobart, IN; Robert (Cindy) Helding of Hobart, IN; cousins, Robert, Jeff, Michael, Max and Mackenzie Westgate, Jenny Lewis, and Emily Helding. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Robert "Bob" Westgate, and 2 uncles, David and Larry Westgate.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the family. A Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 10 a.m. directly at St. Bridget Church with Rev. Dominic V. Bertino officiating. Cremation will follow with Rees Funeral Home and Cremation service. Visitation is Tuesday, November 8, 2011 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart. Additional visitation will be on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at St. Bridget Church. Call (219) 942-2109 or visit us online at www.Reesfuneralhomes.com.
This information was obtained from: http://legacy.post-trib.com/obituaries/posttribune/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=154470245.