Nicholas H. “Nic” Tholl

Nicholas H. “Nic” Tholl, age 73, of Port Washington, Wis., passed away unexpectedly in Shawano on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

Nic was born in Sheboygan, Wis., on Jan. 5, 1951, a son of Edward and Ann Marie (Skeris) Tholl.

He attended school in Port Washington, graduating with the Class of 1969. While in high school, Nic played football and ran track.

Following graduation, Nic entered the U.S. Air Force, where he served in Okinawa, Japan, and Vietnam from Nov. 27, 1970, until April 23, 1974.

Upon returning from service, Nic went to work for We Energies at the Port Washington power plant. He also worked in construction and was a member of Laborers Local 113.

In 1988, Nic and his brother Eddie went to Yellowstone National Park in Montana to assist in fighting the wildfires. They were part of the largest firefighting effort in the United States at the time.

Nic’s hobbies included photography, painting and playing the guitar and violin. He was an animal lover and rescued numerous pets in order to give them a forever home. Nic was enthusiastic about anything Italian. He loved the food, the clothing, everything!

Survivors include his sister Jennifer Greiert of Shawano; his brother Richard (Debra) Rollin of Shawano; four nieces, Rachel (Nicholas) Bleser of Shawano, Rosalind (Christopher Marks) Greiert of Madison, Wis., Angelica Rollin of Shawano and Carmella Gallegos of Shawano; two great-nieces, two great-nephews; and his brother-in-law John Greiert of Clintonville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Edward Tholl and an infant brother, John Tholl.

A funeral service for Nic will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at Mickelson Funeral Service in Shawano. Father Edward Looney will officiate. Visitation will begin at noon on Thursday and continue until the service. Shawano AmVets Post #10 will conduct military honors at the funeral home.

Interment will take place on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Port Washington.

Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service Inc. of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements.

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