Nicole was born in the Baptist Hospital in Beaumont and has lived in various places including Orange, Valdosta, Georgia and Houston for the greater part of her life. She was graduated from Memorial Senior and studied at the University of Houston for a few years. She married Joseph Menslage in 1993 and they had four children: Gabriel, Hannah, Jeremiah and Naomi. Many adjectives could be used to describe Nicole: striking, beautiful, elegant, intelligent, kind, sensitive, loving, generous, considerate, thoughtful, patient, poised, unselfish, influential, honest and hopeful. Simply amazing somewhat sums it up. Of course, she was “the best mom ever.” She was and will always be loved by many, many people. Her spirit lives.

Survivors include her four children Gabriel Menslage (12), Hannah Menslage (10), Jeremiah Menslage (8) and Naomi Menslage (7), the childrens’ father (Joseph Menslage), parents (Don and Jacqueline Helms), her sister (Sabrina and her husband Steve Katz) from Florida, her baby sister (Danielle and her husband Robert Graham) from Mississippi, three nephews (James and Joshua Katz and Nicholas Graham), two nieces (Jillian Katz and Sophia Graham).

A benevolence education fund in memory of Nicole has been established to benefit her children. Contributions can be made to a “Benevolent Account” to be used as Educational Funds established by Don W. and Jacqueline K. Helms.

Beneficiaries: Gabriel Menslage, Hannah Menslage, Jeremiah Menslage and Naomi Menslage

Contributions can be mailed payable to the following:

Washington Mutual Bank (WAMU)
A/C # 4214403092
12802 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77024

OR

a deposit can be made at any WAMU Bank
with the A/C #4214403092 routing #111993776

Questions can be referred to Henry at WAMU 713-932-6508

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