Mr. Steven Robert Nyikos of Elgin

Steven Robert Nyikos, 47, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2015; at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove, following a brief battle with cancer. Steven leaves behind his son Benjamin Nyikos, Mother Barbara Nyikos, nee Stump, sister Alexandra, brother Andrew (wife Julie and son Dylan) Nyikos, and former wife Heather (McKay). He was preceded in death by his daughter Hannah Nyikos, and Father Michael Nyikos. Steven was born October 10, 1967; in South Bend, Indiana, where he spent part of his childhood before moving in 1978 to the Elgin, Illinois area. He was a 1986 graduate of Elgin High School, and went on to earn a BA in Economics from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, graduating in 1990. Recently, Steven was proud to have earned his MBA from Northern Illinois University in 2013. Steven spent 10 years as a General Manager for the Cracker Barrel Corporation in Elgin, and later worked as a Manager for the Allstate Insurance Company in South Barrington, Illinois. Following completion of his MBA, he had recently begun working for Ceannate in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Steven was a dedicated employee, thoughtful manager and very hardworking. While at Allstate he helped found a local Toastmasters Chapter, and stayed dedicated to his work even after his diagnosis. He will be remembered by many as a great and loyal friend, with a penchant for practical jokes. Always wanting to make others around him comfortable and happy. He will mostly be remembered as a devoted father; and a loving son, brother and uncle. Family and Friends will meet Saturday, October 24, 2015, from 10:00 A.M. until time of funeral service at Noon at Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner of Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, IL. 60169. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Steven's name to the American Cancer Society, https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorialgiving/memorial-giving, would be appreciated. This Life Tributes page has been created to make it easy for Family and Friends to share memories, photos and videos. For further information please contact the Morizzo Funeral Directors at 847.752.6444. Visitation, Funeral Service, Committal and Burial Service entrusted to Morizzo Funeral Home / Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services, 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner at Barrington Road), 6 minutes South of Palatine Road and Barrington Road, 6 minutes North of Schaumburg Road and Barrington Road, in Hoffman Estates / South Barrington, Illinois 60169.

Mr. Steven Robert Nyikos of Elgin

October 10, 1967 - August 20, 2015