Nicole L. Deaver

Nicole Lee Deaver, age 40, of Fairwater, WI, was taken away too soon on April 18, 2026. She was born on July 15, 1985, daughter of Lisa Cluppert and Michael Deaver.

Nicole was definitely one of a kind. Her presence brightened up a room and her sass and zest for life was unmatchable. If you had the pleasure to know Nicole, you know that you were not just a friend, you were family. She loved unconditionally and had your back no matter what. Always the first one to run to say hi with a big ol’ hug. She was an avid Brewers fan, loved going to the races, turkey hunting, and camping - where she always made sure her nieces and nephews had their fill of treats. She loved any excuse to hang out with friends, family, and her beloved fur babies, Bernie, Walter, and Stewart. She was a dog lover to the core, always loving on any pup that walked by. Her personality was larger than life! She was also an ordained minister, marrying friends and family. She probably married her and Timmy… he just didn’t know. Affectionately known to many as Cole, Coley, Lil Sis, Naughty Nicole, Nickel, Crazy White and Auntie Ninni, just to name a few. She took a piece of all of us with her, but left us with so many treasured memories.

She attended Markesan High School, class of 2003 and worked at Waupun Correctional Institution, as a Medical Program Assistant-Associate.

Nicole was surrounded by a lot of love, from a lot of family members: mother, Lisa and Jim Cluppert; father, Michael Deaver; the love of her life, Timmy Kamphuis; grandmother, Marianne Lesniak; grandfather, Gary (Sally) Laabs; sisters, Kristin (Kirk) Pretz, Kimmy (Dennis) Holterman, Lisa (Todd) Parks, and Kristin (Jeremy) Hanson; nieces and nephews, Brinley and Rycker Pretz, Camron and Brady Holterman, Mallory and Will Parks, Hailee and Dominik Rasmussen, and Gavin Levenhagen; goddaughter, Kaylee Laybourn; aunts and uncles, Pat (Dale) Laybourn, Dawn (Thomas, “Uncle Bunny”) Thiel, Lori (Dean) Stadler, Ken Deaver, Brenda Kibbel, Jake (Katie) Deaver, Carla (Earl) Norenberg, Mae Strehlow, and David (Deb) Deaver; significant other’s family and mother, Darlene Kamphuis; cousins, Brian Laybourn, Dalton and Spencer Thiel, Karly and Travis Stadler (daughter, Aubree); and many other cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Richard Lesniak, Ames and Veronica Deaver, and Herb and Grace Cluppert; significant other’s father, Glen Kamphuis; aunt, Billie Deaver; uncles, Ronald Lee Deaver, Norm Kibbel, and Todd Strehlow; and her beloved dogs, Uecker, Tater, and Scooter.

Visitation for Nicole will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, 515 Mayparty Dr., Ripon, WI, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 pm. You can view a livestream of the service by visiting www.ButzinMarchant.com.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Plaza Bowl, 1216 W. Fond du Lac St., Ripon, WI 54971, starting at 2:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her name.