Nicholas Christopher "Nick" Brison

Nicholas "Nick" Christopher Brison, age 31, of Branson, Missouri, formerly of O'Fallon Illinois, passed away suddenly on June 28, 2025. He entered this life on December 27, 1993, in Fairfield, California, the son of James Brison and Christine (Smart) Winkler.
Nick attended O'Fallon Township High School, where he proudly played for their hockey team. He attended University of Illinois in Chicago. As he loved to work with his hands, he later established the Brison Built Company.
Nick had a deep appreciation for music and art. He aspired to go into the music industry and would spend countless hours on his equipment mixing beats. Being fluent in Spanish, many of Nick's recording were recorded in his second language of love. His hand drawn art was inspiring. Nick enjoyed hiking and the great outdoors. As a child, he loved rocks, always picking them up along his path. A game of poker was always offered up by Nick, and players typically donated to his game. His love of hockey, and his St. Louis Blues always made its way into any conversation. Nick never met a stranger, and every interaction with him was genuine. He was committed to everything he did, and his tenacity to never give up was incredible. Nick will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather: Christine and James Winkler; father and stepmother: James Brison and Kathryn Williams-Brison; six brothers: Zachary Winkler, Jackson Winkler, James Brison, Josh Brison, Alex Williams, and Chris Williams; sister, Makenna Winkler; and cousins, aunts, uncles and grandfather.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Grace Church, 5151 N. Illinois Street, Fairview Heights, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gateway Pets (https://gatewaypets.org/donate/), to help support as Nick was a lover of animals. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Cremations of the Ozarks.