Nancy Lee Gerdemann
May 11, 1939 — August 3, 2016
Nancy Gerdemann, 77, of Robins, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Memorial Service: 4 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Ron Voss. Visitation: one hour prior to service, at the funeral home. Private family graveside will be conducted at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, at a later date. Reception will follow after service.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Lyle of Robins; daughter, Tamara Gerdemann of Robins; sister, Marilyn (Duane) Smith of California; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and great nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Richard, James, David; sisters, Janet and Patricia; and nephew, Kevin.
Nancy was born on May 11, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, daughter of Faye and Julia (Johnson) Stevens. She graduated from McKinley High School and attended Coe College. Nancy married Lyle on September 19, 1959, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She served on the Women’s Board of Kingston Hill for several years, was actively involved in United Cerebral Palsy, she marched on Capitol Hill for wheel chair accessibility and also was a state officer of Future Homemakers of America. Nancy taught Sunday school, Bible school and Confirmation classes and served and volunteered on the church council for many years. She also did volunteer work for the Cedar Rapids Community School District. After retirement, she delivered food for Meals on Wheels.
Nancy enjoyed entertaining guests, attending the symphony and theatre and loved to play cards, especially Pinochle. Nancy loved going to the movies with Lyle but mostly enjoyed spending time with her family.
A special thanks to Unity Point Hospice and Linda from Synergy, for the wonderful care they gave to Nancy in her final weeks.
Memorials may be directed to Horizons/Meals on Wheels, St. Vincent De Paul or Servants of Christ Lutheran Church.
Please share a memory of Nancy at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Lyle of Robins; daughter, Tamara Gerdemann of Robins; sister, Marilyn (Duane) Smith of California; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and great nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Richard, James, David; sisters, Janet and Patricia; and nephew, Kevin.
Nancy was born on May 11, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, daughter of Faye and Julia (Johnson) Stevens. She graduated from McKinley High School and attended Coe College. Nancy married Lyle on September 19, 1959, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She served on the Women’s Board of Kingston Hill for several years, was actively involved in United Cerebral Palsy, she marched on Capitol Hill for wheel chair accessibility and also was a state officer of Future Homemakers of America. Nancy taught Sunday school, Bible school and Confirmation classes and served and volunteered on the church council for many years. She also did volunteer work for the Cedar Rapids Community School District. After retirement, she delivered food for Meals on Wheels.
Nancy enjoyed entertaining guests, attending the symphony and theatre and loved to play cards, especially Pinochle. Nancy loved going to the movies with Lyle but mostly enjoyed spending time with her family.
A special thanks to Unity Point Hospice and Linda from Synergy, for the wonderful care they gave to Nancy in her final weeks.
Memorials may be directed to Horizons/Meals on Wheels, St. Vincent De Paul or Servants of Christ Lutheran Church.
Please share a memory of Nancy at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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