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Funeral services for Nick Hobbs, 47, of Ewing will be at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at the Ewing United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Ewing, with burial to follow in the Ewing City Cemetery. Pastor Janene Reynolds will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Nick died unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 at his home in Ewing. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

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Nicholas Alexander Hobbs was born in Champaign, Illinois, to Marcus and Peggy (Beed) Hobbs. The family lived in several communities before settling in Ewing. Nick graduated from Ewing High School in 1994. He was an accomplished football player, earning All-State accolades and playing in the SERTOMA All-Star Game.

Nick married Kristina Osborne. To this union was born Dominique and Samantha. The couple later divorced. Nick later married Laura Booth, in 2006, at Neligh. He gained a daughter, Elizabeth, and the couple welcomed three more children, A.J. Hayden and Isabella.

Nick worked with his father at Hobbs Repair in Ewing from 1994 to 2005. He then worked for Werner Enterprises in Omaha and Portland, Oregon, for a little over a year. Nick then returned to Hobbs Repair until 2013, when he went to work for DNJ Repair in O'Neill. In 2022, he started working for Prairie Hills Ford in O'Neill and was working for them at the time of his passing.

Nick loved to hunt deer and fish. His love of the outdoors led to many camping trips with his family. His cooking skills will be greatly missed by his family. He truly loved spending time with his family, especially when he got to watch his children compete in sports.

Nick is survived by his wife, Laura Hobbs of Ewing; his six children, Elizabeth (Josiah Schilousky) Burival of O'Neill, Dominique Hobbs of Norfolk, Samantha Hobbs of Norfolk, A.J. Hobbs of Ewing, Hayden Hobbs of Ewing, Isabella Hobbs of Ewing; his parents, Mark (Gwen) Hobbs of Ewing; his brother, Jeff (Kristina) Hobbs of Ewing; nieces and nephews, Hayley Hobbs, Xavier Hobbs, Landon Hobbs, Jadyn Hobbs; special buddies, Kendyll Allemang, Alexis Campbell, Joe Ferris, Connor Napier, Trevin Hanson, Hunter Klinetobe; many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Nick was preceded in death by his grandparents on both sides; his mother, Peggy Hobbs in 1999; and his brother, Sam, in 2013.