Nicolette Randall

Nicolette Randall, affectionately known as Nicki, was born on March 18, 1950, in Minot, North Dakota. She passed away peacefully in her home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on September 8, 2025, surrounded by her family and the beauty she so adored, leaving behind a legacy woven from kindness, adventure, and quiet reverence for the divine in the everyday. Nicki was the beloved daughter of Kathlyn (Johnson) Kaye and the late Orrin Randall, carrying forward the strong willed spirit of parents and her grandparents, Oscar and Marcella (Effertz) Johnson. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Michigan. She graduated in 1968 and was crowned homecoming queen at Columbia Central high school in Brooklyn Michigan. She attended Western Michigan University for two years. A trailblazer in her own right, at just 20 years old Nicki soared through the skies as a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines (later Delta) for an extraordinary 42 years, touching down in ports across the globe and collecting stories, treasures, and friendships that filled her home like a living museum. Her life was marked by two marriages that reflected her capacity for deep connection: first to Kim Rothfus, and later to Larry Kastner, both ending in divorce. Nicki's heart found its truest expression in the art of giving; thoughtful, lavish, and always just right. Friends and family alike said her gifts stand the test of time: a book that spoke to the soul, a child's toy that never left their side, or simply her presence. She never forgot a birthday, ensuring that a beautiful handwritten note arrived like a hug from afar, its words a gentle reminder that you were loved. An avid reader, she was the joyful anchor of an extraordinary book club, where women gathered not just for stories, but for the sisterhood that bloomed from shared laughter and support. In her garden, Nicki's magic truly flourished, the farm girl never forgetting her roots. She was also a great cook, she believed in the sacred act of sharing food with those she loved. Her home was a sanctuary of beauty. She collected sculptures, words, and mementos from her travels, each one a testament to her philosophy: "I see the face of God in beauty." Nicki's funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church, 17205 County Road 6, Plymouth, MN 55447, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. and a luncheon to follow. The service will be livestreamed at: spdlc.org/livestream. In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations in Nicki's memory to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN 55318-a place she supported as a devoted member, where beauty grows eternally. Gifts may be made online at arb.umn.edu/support/donate. Nicki's loving family includes her mother: Kathlyn Kaye of Bismarck; brothers: Rick (JoAnn) Randall of Minot and Alan Randall of El Cajon, CA; nephews: Ryan Randall (Thais Nicolau) of Florianópolis, SC Brazil, Brady (Lindsay) Randall of Minot; Troy (Wendy) Sauber of Minot and Travis (Danielle) Sauber of Van Hook, ND; Dustin Randall (Mari RandallSmith) of Bismarck and Cody Randall of Bismarck, ND; great nieces and nephews: Naomi and Sienna Randall; Harper and Emerson Ries; Gregory and Brodee Sauber, Peyton Olson; Jayce, Hudsyn, and Brooks Sauber; Aliani Delgado-Torres and numerous cousins. Niki was preceded in death by her father Orrin Randall, grandparents Oscar and Marcella Johnson, her aunt and uncle's; Ken Johnson, Delores and Don Carlson, and nephew Lee Randall.

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Nicolette Randall

March 18, 1950 - September 8, 2025

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Nicolette Randall

March 18, 1950 - September 8, 2025

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