Vern "Babe" Nicholas, 60, of Strasburg, ND, died May 12, 2013 in the Linton Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am Friday, May 17, 2013 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg with Fr. Jason Signalness officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 12:00pm to 9:00pm at Myers Funeral Home, Linton. There will be a prayer service at 7:30pm. Vern was born September 9, 1952, in Bismarck, ND, the son of Roy "Rex" and Margaret (Weichel) Nicholas. He was raised and educated in Strasburg and graduated from Emmons Central in 1971. Vern worked construction in various states. His most recent was working for Associated Pools in Kansas, Oklahoma and Montana. When working as a Deputy Sheriff in Morton County in 1982, Vern earned a Governor's Lifesaving Award for saving several inmates in a jail fire. He was a member of the Strasburg Lions Club. Vern enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. Vern is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Nick and Denise Nicholas of Crookston, MN, one sister, Marlene Zimmerman of Bismarck, ND and her special friend, Albert Weber of Linton, ND; nieces: Stephani Zimmerman, Kimberly (Bob) Celley, Lauralee (Jay) Tupa; nephews: Travis (Jamie) Nicholas, Michael Nicholas and Benjamin Nicholas; great nieces: Taylor Celley, Morgan Celley, Jenny Celley, Halle Nicholas and Grace Tupa; great nephews: Hunter Nicholas, Nicholas "Nick" Celley and Nicholas "MJ" Tupa. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law, Tim Zimmerman.