A Celebration of Life for Nicole Lunn, age 50, of O'Neill will be at 10:30 am on Friday, January 23, 2026 at the Assembly of God Church in O'Neill. Rev. Mike Durre will officiate.  Burial will take place in the O'Neill Cemetery.  Memorial Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 at the Assembly of God Church in O'Neill.  Memorials may be directed to the Assembly of God Church in O'Neill.  Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Nicole Lee Lunn made a surprise early arrival on Wednesday, December 31, 1975 in Atkinson, Nebraska to Jim and Karen (Hotz) Lunn.  She was quickly flown to Omaha before a snow storm hit the area.  Nicole lived with her mother and attended school in O'Neill at ESU 8 until she was 21.

In 1995, Nicole started to receive care from Region 4/Northstar Service and brought light into the lives of her friends and staff for over 30 years.

She was an entrepreneur who sold jewelry and hair products at craft fairs and even owned a couple of candy machines.  She enjoyed singing, having books read to her, celebrating monthly birthday parties, and date nights, especially with Dan Woods.  Nicole was always ready for a van ride, especially if it was somewhere to eat, like a picnic in the park or any of our area's restaurants.  She also liked to help cook and liked to voice her opinion.   Recently, she got to experience Virtual Reality trips through a headset that she really enjoyed.  She loved to attend church at the Assembly of God Church and will be greatly missed by her church family.

Nicole is survived by her sisters, Katie Flower of Wayne, Abbie Flower of O'Neill; an aunt, Ginny (DJ) DeJager of Rapid City, SD; her guardian, Jim Gotschall of O'Neill; Lita Leach; Northstar staff, Pat Drobny, Wanda Dougherty, Kelli Carson, Audra Parks, Colleen Bordovsky, Christi Coventry, Jeanne Miller, Amanda Dow, Jen Borer, Chrissy Yates, Jeni Burival, Lisa Pearson, Brenda Schmeichel, Shavaughn Sickels, Stephanie Fritz, Catilyn Cline, Lizzie Schilousky, and many other NorthStar staff and other special connections; close friends, Dan, Craig, Cindy, Tracy, and Robin.

She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.