Nicholas William Limber

Age 82, passed away December 5, 2021.  He was born September 20, 1939, in Lansing, to William and Chrisoula Limber.  Nick attended MSU until the death of his father, leaving to run the family business, Capital Laundry.  He later operated his own businesses, Capital Shirts and Capital Services, prior to joining and retiring from the U.S. Postal Service.  Nick was a man of faith and a supporting member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, where he served as an altar boy in his youth, and as an elected parish council member during two different eras of his adult life.  Nick was a proud first-generation American of Greek descent, a loyal friend who put others before himself, and a champion of the legacy of his baptismal namesake, Saint Nicholas of Myra, whose memory is celebrated each December 6.  Nick loved conversation and had a heart of gold.  New acquaintances often became lifelong friends.  Nick believed in the ideals of America and the importance of fulfilling civic duties.  He was not afraid to give voice to those facing adversity; even strangers.  He was an avid supporter and local sponsor of the American Legion’s Boys’ State program, which he first attended in his youth.  Nick was a life member of the Order of AHEPA, serving as Lansing’s chapter president, as a District Lodge member, and as statewide advisor to the Sons of Pericles youth group.  Nick also looked forward to attending countless Greek ethnic conventions and did whatever it took to take his senior citizen mother along so that she could get out, stay young, and travel the world.  Nick loved his mother and he was her primary care giver, daily, until her passing at the age of 98.  Nick also had a lifelong love of sports: He wrote a regular column in the Sexton high school newspaper, he was a student manager for MSU’s football team during Duffy Daugherty’s era, and he treasured his membership in MSU’s Varsity Club and friendships from basketball’s Rebounders Club.  In 2004, Nick was all smiles to be chosen from over 150,000 applicants, worldwide, to serve as an events volunteer at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.  While there, he worked with pride for his ancestral homeland, took his tasks seriously, sent back notes for publication in the Lansing State Journal newspaper, and loved helping people.  Post-retirement, Nick also rekindled a passion for music and was thankful for the opportunity to sing with Lansing’s Orpheus Men’s Choir.  It brought him special joy; especially, during Christmas.  Nick’s family loved him very much: sisters, Helen (Perry, of blessed memory) Cargas, and Connie (Gus) Kavalaris (Nick lovingly would often call Connie his “guardian angel”); his wonderful close friend of many years, Christina Schaffer; nephews, James (Dorina) Cargas, and James Kavalaris; and niece, Victoria (Brian) Steensma.

Funeral arrangements will all be held on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1701 E. Saginaw St., Lansing.  Nick’s family will receive friends at the church for viewing and visitation from 10:00-10:30 a.m., with the Trisagion Prayers at 10:30.  The funeral proper begins at 11:00 a.m.  Interment follows in Deepdale Memorial Gardens.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in memory of Nicholas Limber.  Online condolences to family may be left at EstesLeadley.com.  From the traditional Greek: May his memory be eternal!