Two public gatherings to honor and remember Master Sgt. Nicole Amor, the soldier from White Bear Lake who was killed in the Iran war, are set for later this week.
Amor and five other U.S. soldiers died on March 1 when a drone hit a command center in Kuwait.
The 39-year-old was reportedly just days away from returning home to her husband and two children.
According to an online obituary, a public visitation for Amor is scheduled from 2-6 p.m. on Thursday at Mueller Memorial in White Bear Lake. Additionally, a memorial service will be held at Eagle Brook Church, also in White Bear Lake, the following day at noon.
A private interment with just Amor’s family will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
“Nicole’s family is deeply humbled by the overwhelming support they have received. It brings such peace knowing that Nicole is being remembered and honored by so many,” the obituary states. “During this time, if you are searching for ways to be of support to the family, they ask simply for your prayers, memories, and stories about Nicole. Your words have already brought immeasurable comfort.”
Family members launched a GoFundMe earlier this month to raise funds for a greenhouse in her honor. More than $87,000 has already been donated to that, and additional funds from it will be donated to a local nonprofit, Garden-in-a-Box.
The obituary states that Amor loved to garden, and anyone who feels moved to contribute is asked to donate, in lieu of flowers, to Operation Nikki’s Embrace, which will also go toward a greenhouse.
