Nicholas Adam Mason

Nicholas Adam Mason, at 18 years of life, entered the presence of heaven to be with his Lord and Savior.

He graduated in May from Lincolnview High School and Vantage Career Center in the Auto Tech program. Nick “Cookie” was a member of the high school wrestling team and was undefeated champion in the heavyweight division in 2009. He was very active in the Slippery Rock Baptist Bible Camp for the past seven summers as a camper, maintenance worker and as a counselor in training. He also worked at the DARE Haunted Forest since seventh grade.

After graduating, his dream was to go to Alaska and, in June, he fulfilled that dream.

He is survived by his loving parents, Steven A. and Deannalynette Mason; a sister, Rebekahlynette Mason of Winter Haven, Fla.; a brother, John S. Mason, who is still in high school and lives at home; his paternal grandparents, Jerry L. and Mary (Wright) Mason of Van Wert; his maternal grandparents, the Rev. Dennis D. and Delores I. (Nichols) Rood of Canton; 12 uncles and aunts; 14 cousins; numerous great-uncles; and wonderful friends.

His paternal and maternal great-grandparents preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, September 6, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Revs. Dennis Rood and Ted House officiating. Private family burial services will follow in Ridge Cemetery in rural Van Wert County.

Calling hours are from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, September 5, and an hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home.

Steve Mason asks his friends who have bikes to ride with him to the cemetery as an escort for Nick.

Steve and Deannalynette invite all of their family and friends to come to their house at 7 p.m. Friday, September 6, for a bonfire in honor of Nick. They will furnish all the food and ask everyone to bring their own chairs.

Online condolences may be left at www.bricknerfuneralhome.com or emailed to bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.