Nina Leone Schlegel
March 3, 1940 — October 1, 2019
Nina Leone Schlegel, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on October 1, 2019. She will be cremated and her ashes will remain with the family. A Celebration of Life will be held at the family home at a later date.
She is survived by her husband, Robert; her children, Annette (Jack) Perry, Scott (Jane) Schlegel, Robyn Carter and Michael Schlegel; her wonderful grandchildren, Meggan (Spence) Rubendahl, Scott and Michael Carter, Jillian (Jay) Borschel, Lauren (Allen) Reisner, Jackson Perry and Kaitlin and Matthew Schlegel; her great grandchildren, Charlotte, McKensie and Tyler Rubendall, Milo, Wilhelmina and Morrison Borschel and Henry, Harrison and Kitt Reisner; her beloved sisters, Shelby Goetz and Roberta (Ron) Hamilton of California and Denise Daack of Dubuque, Iowa; and in-laws, Sandra Zaslaw (Chuck Cohen) of California and James (Rita ) Schlegel of Dubuque, Iowa.
Nina was a remarkable woman, whose warmth and loving spirit touched many lives. She cared for over 57 newborns pending adoption through Catholic Charities and was a daycare and preschool provider to a large number of area families. Her volunteer work through St. Joseph’s Catholic Church included companionship to the elderly and support for families with disabled children. Nina was also a talented craftsperson, refinishing furniture and collecting antiques well before it became a popular pastime. She also quilted, macraméd and cross stitched and was a wonderful and generous cook. Her legendary salsa will be painfully missed as will her lasagna and homemade noodles. Nina knew no strangers and warmly welcomed everyone into her home, a place that is now quieter and sadder for her husband and family pets.
The family extends a special thank you to the staff at Mercy Hospice and the at home caregivers from Right at Home and Home Instead who gave her loving care over the past several years as she bravely fought Lewy Body Dementia.
Condolences can be sent to her family via either e-mail at gmacrealtor1@hotmail.com or at the home in Marion.
She is survived by her husband, Robert; her children, Annette (Jack) Perry, Scott (Jane) Schlegel, Robyn Carter and Michael Schlegel; her wonderful grandchildren, Meggan (Spence) Rubendahl, Scott and Michael Carter, Jillian (Jay) Borschel, Lauren (Allen) Reisner, Jackson Perry and Kaitlin and Matthew Schlegel; her great grandchildren, Charlotte, McKensie and Tyler Rubendall, Milo, Wilhelmina and Morrison Borschel and Henry, Harrison and Kitt Reisner; her beloved sisters, Shelby Goetz and Roberta (Ron) Hamilton of California and Denise Daack of Dubuque, Iowa; and in-laws, Sandra Zaslaw (Chuck Cohen) of California and James (Rita ) Schlegel of Dubuque, Iowa.
Nina was a remarkable woman, whose warmth and loving spirit touched many lives. She cared for over 57 newborns pending adoption through Catholic Charities and was a daycare and preschool provider to a large number of area families. Her volunteer work through St. Joseph’s Catholic Church included companionship to the elderly and support for families with disabled children. Nina was also a talented craftsperson, refinishing furniture and collecting antiques well before it became a popular pastime. She also quilted, macraméd and cross stitched and was a wonderful and generous cook. Her legendary salsa will be painfully missed as will her lasagna and homemade noodles. Nina knew no strangers and warmly welcomed everyone into her home, a place that is now quieter and sadder for her husband and family pets.
The family extends a special thank you to the staff at Mercy Hospice and the at home caregivers from Right at Home and Home Instead who gave her loving care over the past several years as she bravely fought Lewy Body Dementia.
Condolences can be sent to her family via either e-mail at gmacrealtor1@hotmail.com or at the home in Marion.
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