Nora Newman, 92, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. She was born May 11, 1920, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, daughter of William and Belva (Russ) Patschke.
Nora served in the United States Army for three years as a nurse until her honorable discharge in 1946. She worked for the Veterans Administration in Des Moines, retiring in 1980. She was a member of Iowa Unit WBCCI and Highland Park Lutheran Church.
Nora is survived by her loving husband of 62 1/2 years, Harold; daughters, Jodi (Rick) Purviance and Diane (Ken) Vanderpoll, and Melissa (Matt) Beals; as well as six great-grandchildren, Raychel, Clayton, Ryk, Tahyer, Matthias, and Matys.Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, with burial following at Resthaven Cemetary. The family greeted friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Highland Park Lutheran Chruch in loving memory of Nora.