Obituary of Nathaniel C. Casey

Nathaniel C. Casey, 31, of Mishawaka, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Nate was born to Michael and Denise (Payne) Casey on June 26, 1985 in South Bend, Indiana. After graduating from Niles High School in 2004 Nate joined the United States Army and served his country proudly during two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. After Nate was discharged from the Army he worked for Cook Nuclear Plant, in security. Nate was always easy to be around. His sense of humor brought many laughs to his family and friends and especially his nieces and nephews. He was an avid University of Michigan fan and enjoyed playing tennis, or time spent outdoors on quiet walks. He is preceded in passing by his maternal grandparents, Harold "Pete" and Catherine Payne, his paternal grandmother Mary Lee Casey and a cousin, Aaron Payne. He is survived by his father, Michael Casey of Arkansas, his mother, Denise Casey, of Niles, his children, Alissa and Hudson Casey, his paternal grandfather, Faber Casey of Arkansas, his siblings; Alisha (Jared) Reed of Niles, Anissa (Joshua) Martin of Waxahachie, Texas, Angela (Shawn) Fant of South Bend, and Gabe Casey of Chicago, and ten nieces and nephews, as well as a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be held at Brown Funeral Home in Niles on Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services for Nate will be Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Summit Church at 1700 W. River Road in Niles, beginning at 2:30 p.m. His family will gather for private committal services at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, with full military honors. Those wishing to make a memorial donation may direct them to the family in care of Brown Funeral Home. https://fundthefuneral.com/nate-casey