Nichole Renee 'Nikki' Truesdell

NIKKI TRUESDELL Nichole Renee Truesdell, daughter of Dan Lawrence Routte and Rosemarie Ann Benson Routte, was born, July 5, 1979 in Chillicothe, Ohio. She departed this life, Friday, January 30, 2015, in Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of thirty-five years, six months and twenty-five days. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Guy and Alma Benson and an aunt, Sandie Loree. Survivors include her children, Ethan and Fox Truesdell of Camdenton, Missouri; her parents, Dan and Rosi Routte of Lake Ozark, Missouri; two brothers, Brian Routte and wife Shannon of St. Martinville, Louisiana and Davey Routte of Taos, New Mexico; two nieces, Darby and Reagan Routte; her paternal grandparents, Donald and Mary Routte of Waco, Texas; and a host of aunts and uncles, other relatives and many friends. Nikki was raised between Ohio and Lake of the Ozarks. She was a graduate of School of the Osage. She worked as a waitress at several restaurants at the lake. She was currently employed at Chili’s. She loved so very much her two boys, Ethan and Fox and her dog Beastie. She enjoyed watching sports. Although she left us too early, her memory will linger on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 5, 2015 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Allee Memorial Gardens, Camdenton. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., Thursday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a fund for her boys and left at the funeral home. Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton is assisting the family with arrangements.