Tanner Forrester Nicol, age 17, of Salem Idaho passed away on August 7, 2018.
Tanner was born March 30, 2001 in West Jordan, Utah to Joel Forrester Nicol and Amy Louise Baker Nicol. They lived in West Jordan until he was 3 and then moved to Moody, ID and later to Salem, ID. Tanner attended school in the Sugar-Salem School District and was getting ready to start his senior year.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and enjoyed the Young Men's program. He was also very active in the scouting program, earning his Eagle Scout in 2017.
Family was very important to Tanner. He was the oldest child and amazing big brother to his three younger sisters. Tanner also had very close relationships with his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He inherited his love of the outdoors from his dad and his grandpa, constantly making sure his dad knew that he was better at hunting.
Tanner's true love was his dirt bike. The only thing he liked more than riding dirt bikes was riding dirt bikes with his friends. He had a large circle of friends who were loyal and constant companions who he loved. Always living life at full speed without lack of adventure. "Clutch, Shift, Gas, Repeat"
Tanner is survived by his parents, three sisters, Holly, Sadie, and Lacie of Salem Idaho; grandparents, Roy Baker of Moody Idaho, Jo Baker of Rexburg Idaho, David and Georgia Nicol of South Jordan Utah; great-grandparents T. Kay Baker of Moody Idaho, Marva Allen of Ammon Idaho, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m on Saturday, August 11, at the Salem LDS Chapel, 3462 N. Salem Road in Rexburg. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Henry's Fork Stake Center, 1508 West 3000 North, in Rexburg, and Saturday from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. at the Salem LDS Chapel prior to services. Interment will be in the Teton-Newdale Cemetery under the direction of Flamm Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.flammfh.com.
Often used as an excuse, the phrase, "it ain't the years, it's the miles" - this time brings solace. Tanner didn't leave any miles uncashed.