"I'll never forget you were the first boy to ever call me pretty. It made me nervous, but I still sat by you on the bus every day in the "cool kid seat", the back seat. We'd joke around and you were so positive, not like the rest of the kids from our town. Those blue eyes were what I saw when I heard about your passing. I couldn't believe it and still can't believe it. I saw you just a week before at my birthday party with your beautiful girlfriend. I hadn't seen you in years, and I'm putting the jello shots in the fridge and all I heard was your voice and instantly knew it was you! You were a great childhood friend, you were kind, had a wonderful singing voice, I remember when you sang in middle school, it caught us all off guard in the best way. Rest in peace."
In loving memory of
NICHOLAS ANDREW TEACHOUT
June 18, 1990 - April 18, 2012
Nicholas Andrew Teachout, 21, of Gwinn, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 18, 2012.
He was born June 18, 1990, in Marquette, MI, a son of Ronald D. and Roxanne (Babcock) Teachout and was a lifelong area resident.
Nick was a member of the swim and track teams and the choir while attending Gwinn High School. He was involved with the Civil Air Patrol and volunteered at the Salvation Army. He was also an avid NASCAR and Green Bay Packer fan and enjoyed fishing, often with his sister's fiancé, Ryan Peterson. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to sing.
Nick is survived by his parents, Ronald and Roxanne Teachout of Gwinn; maternal grandparents, Florence "Lolly" Babcock of Skandia and Walter Babcock of Skandia; paternal grandparents, William & Beverly Teachout of Winter Haven, FL; siblings, Nicole (Ryan Peterson) Teachout of Gwinn, Marie (John) Skutt of Gwinn, Ronald Dale Jr. (Ashley) of Jacksonville, FL and Craig Andrew of Flint; special aunts and uncles, Sandy & Dale Barnett, Pat & Dave Ollila, Karen and Bob Teachout, Joni & Jerry McIntyre , Liz Gray; Greg Teachout and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the Canale-Gwinn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Nick's family.
Memories of Nick may be shared at www.canalefuneral.com
Tributes
"Nick will never be forgotten. He was the sweetest, kindest, most fun loving guy I knew. He always knew how to make someone laugh. I know it must be difficult for nikki, roxanne, and ron. Always know that you'll be in my prayer and thoughts. Nick was like a little brother to me. Nick, Nikki, and me had A LOT of great time and I will never forget them. I never forgot about you and your family. I love you all so much and I send my condolences to you. Nick I love you and you will be greatly missed."
"My condolences to nicks parents and the rest of the family. I pray God give you all strength to get through your grief."
"Dearest family of Nick, I am so saddened to hear of the loss of your precious son. There is nothing to prepare a parent in the loss of a child. I know this journey only too well as I lost my beautiful dauther, Kelsey at the young age of 16, in 2007. My heart aches for all of you. Embrace the love and support of family and friends. Hold close to your heart all the wonderful memories you have, I pray they will bring you some peace in the days, weeks and months ahead. Give yourself time, there is no book on how to do this. Our children are a GIFT. Nick is now in a beautiful and peaceful place. Please know you are and will remain in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all. BELIEVE, Ann & Dan Lindberg Proud parents of Angel, Kelsey Leigh"
"Nick was an amazing guy, we had tons of memories together that will never be forgotten. He will be truly missed by everyone. Thoughts and prayers to the entire family. Love and miss you."
"Nick, I miss you. We all miss you. I remember all the good times we had, that smile of yours..Rip Nick, you will never be forgotten. To the family, I know that no words can help, but I am here for you all. (only the good die young)"
"Nick- Im overcome with countless memories, most of which are truly just moments; passing remarks, your laughter, your voice uniting with others during Chorale, but they all share the vibrant light you seemed surrounded by. You were always quick with a kind word, I swear you could make anyone laugh, and your sweet smile was a dependable bright spot in any day. I only wish you had known how very special you were. We may have only shared moments, but I will never forget your light"
"Roxanne, Ron, Nikki & to the entire family. we are so sorry on the loss of your son, brother& grandson. I know that no words are going to ease the pain you are all feeling, keep his memories near & know that he is now in God's hands & is no longer suffering. I know that Nick made a huge impact on my daughter Chelsea's life & also my grandaughter Alannah. his goofy moments like cranking the music up in the car & he would sing with Alannah. Nick is now singing & dancing in heaven & smiling."
"Nick had so many talents, he was a great singer, dancer and friend. I send my deepest sympathy to his parents and sister Nikki. You will always live in our hearts forever.I pray God gives this family the strength to cope with his untimely death."
"I remember when we all went downstate and you were singing the lollipop song to tad and we were all cracking up. Nick we all love you and are gonna miss you, Ron and Roxanne, Nikki no words can ever replace Nick the only thing we can do is keep his memory alive for eternity. We are here for you all if you ever need anything. Love Always, The Tanners"
"I remember goofing around in Choir together but most of all I remember how no one ever had a bad word to say about you because you were one of the kindest souls I had ever met. I wish your family comfort in this difficult time and I wish you eternal peace."
"Jim and I saw the obituary in the paper. We are thinking of you all. A parents worse nightmare is to lose a child so young. We only knew Nicholas when he was a little boy but we remember his beautiful blond curly hair. I have contacted our daughter Lesley in NV because she use to babysit your two little ones. Jim & Anita Nelson"
"To Nick's Family, I am so sorry for the loss of Nick.I will forever hold the memories of how he used to tease me and call me "Mom #2."He was a special young man to me.Always polite and made me laugh.I can't find the words to express,sorry.Hold onto to memories and the good times.May God hold you and comfort you through this sad time.You have my Deepest Sympathy,:`( Suzie Kevern (Bill's Mom)"
"Nick was a great guy, a great son, brother, uncle, boyfriend, "dad" he was and is loved by so many people. Everyone will miss his sense of humor. I will never forget him stepping in and helping take care of my daughter. I am so sorry to the whole family, you guys have many people here for you to lean on. love you all"
"Nick,I Still Remember When We Slow Danced At The High School Dance And You And Chasin Started Singing My Girl To Me!! You Sure Embarrassed Me But You Always Made Me Laugh!! Love And Miss You Dearly Nick!! Roxanne And Ron And Nikki,I Am Very Sorry For Your Loss! I Love You All "
"I ran into Nick last month while he was working and I hadn't recognized him at first, all grown up, but he recognized me and yelled out to me with a big smile, remembering me from the YMCA. Nick and Nikki often came to the Y, and they were such happy and polite kids. They'd offer to do things to help out and I looked forward to see their smiling faces and loved how close of siblings they have always been. Nick was a great guy who will be truly missed by so many! He was always so nice to everyone. My deepest condolences to his family!"
"My thoughts and prayers go out to Nicks family. Nick was a great guy, and it's a shame he's gone so young."
"My thoughts and prayers go out to Nicks family, Nick was an amazing person with a heart of gold and a smile you could never forget! Nick will never be fogotten, he was loved by so many people and he will be missed so much! RIP "
"Nick was such a good guy. I remember him, Nikki, Brett, and Carly being my first friends that I made when I moved to Gwinn. We all had such a good time and I will cherish the memories we made. My deepest sympathy goes out to the Teachout family. I hope you found your peace Nick."
"Roxanne and family, I am so sorry you have to endure this pain. Please know I am praying and thinking of you and your family. Take Care, Sandy"
"Ron and Roxanne I am so sorry to hear about Nick. Your family is in my prayers."
"Nick, as I shared my thoughts on your fB page I'm so sad that you felt the need to do leave this world for happiness, you'll never be forgotten by anyone in our family. Like I said, one of my fondest memories of Sawyer were you and Nikki at our house all the time hanging out with Brett and Carly. I hope your at peace and you and your family will always be in my heart and prayers."
"Roxanne and family, Were so very sorry for the loss of Nick!Lean on friends and family for support and love at this time of sorrow.Sending thoughts and prayers to you!"
"Nick, I know we haven't really stayed in touch over the years. I wish i would've said more than just "hey hows it going" when i saw you in the store a couple weeks ago. I was going through some old e-mails and found about 15 old poems you wrote to me from freshmen year. You were always so poetic. I hope you found your happiness and i know you're singing with the angels now. You'll be forever missed. "
"You were a joy to be around, full of fun and lots of laughs. We all had such a good time at the Porcupine Press, 2010 Birthday Bash. I'm sure you'll be an angel in heaven, dancing and singing among all the shining stars. Rest in peace. My sincere condolences to your family. I'll remember all the good times whenever I think of you."
"Ron, Roxanne, and Nikki, we are so sorry to hear about your loss, and want you to know we are here for you if you ever need anything. Nick was an amazing guy, who was an important part of who I am today. He was not only a best friend to everyone around him, but he cared about others more than himself. I have so many memories with him that I will cherish forever. My heart breaks for you all. We will miss you, Nick. Remember, "We're all in this together." Keep singing, kid."
"My deepest condolences go out to the Teachout family. It seems like just yesterday when Nick, Nikki, Brooke, and I were running around base on those hot summer days. We had no care in the world. You will be greatly missed by many people. May you rest in peace."