Nicholas Uberecken

Nick came into this world on March 29, 1992, and was taken from it, far too early, on August 21, 2014. Nick was on his way to work on his motorcycle when a careless driver in a SUV took an illegal left turn directly in the path of Nick's motorcycle. Nick was unable to stop or avoid a collision and was killed on impact.

Nick loved life. He nearly always had a smile on his face, and oh, what a beautiful smile it was. He loved to make people smile and laugh. His sense of humor was huge, often like medicine to his family and friends.

Nick had immense compassion and empathy for others. He refused to allow bullying or unkindness. Nick was popular, even as a small child, but he always championed for the underdog. Nick would leave his friends to go play with the only girl in the neighborhood, who had no one to play with. He was suspended from school in the 3rd grade for punching a classmate for calling a child with autism a re****. He befriended the boy on the baseball team who was afraid of the ball when all of the other boys were unkind to him. He would sit with the new kid at lunch, make them feel welcome, and then introduce them to the others. He always had huge birthday parties, because he didn't want to leave anyone out. He didn't have to be taught to do this, it just came naturally to him.

Nick had some struggles after his father died, but he worked hard to overcome them and used the experience to assist others through their struggles.

Nick was so happy and doing so well in his life at the time he was killed. He had held the same job for nearly 7 years, starting at the age of 15. He was excellent at his job. He was loved by his employers, his coworkers, and his customers.

Having worked on cars with his uncle Rick, Nick became interested in auto mechanics. (This is also when he adopted his uncle's passion for Chevys.) Nick secretively went and tested for his GED and passed all tests with very high scores. He was so very bright. He then enrolled in college, taking classes in Deisel Mechanics, and was just months away from obtaining his degree.

Nick was happiest when he had a board under his feet, whether it be a skateboard or a snowboard. He was either at a skatepark or on a snowy mountain slope every chance he got. He had a large group of friends who shared his passion. After his death, a group of them released his ashes on one of his favorite slopes.

Nick also had a girlfriend that he loved very much. Together they shared a home with their 2 dachshunds.

Nick loved Colorado. If he wasn't on a board, he was often camping and 4-wheeling in the mountains.

Having grown up in a family of motorcycle enthusiasts, Nick got his first motorcycle just months before he was killed. He took motorcycle safety courses and always wore a helmet. Riding was rapidly becoming a new passion for Nick. He loved his bike and the wind therapy it provided.

Nick's absence is felt deeply and painfully, always. But, we are forever grateful for the privilege of knowing and loving him, and memories of him live on in our minds and our hearts at all times.

"Do not judge a biography by its length Nor by the number of pages in it Judge it by the richness of its contents

Sometimes those unfinished are among the most poignant

Do not judge a song by its duration Nor by the number of notes Judge it by the way it touches and lifts the soul

Sometimes those unfinished are among the most beautiful

And when something has enriched your life And when its melody lingers in your heart Is it unfinished? Or is it endless?"

~Unknown