Naomi (Nomie) Bender age 95, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020 in the Oakwood Cemetery. Pastor Emory Gillespie will officiate at the services. Masks and Social Distancing are suggested at the services.
Surviving are 2 Sisters, Adele Kluesner and Janann Shetler, 5 nieces and nephews, Janda Heister, Jill Ungs, Jeanett Schmidt, Sheree Truitt, Tim Shetler , 9 great-nieces 2 great-nephews, 5 great-great-nieces, and 4 great-great- nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents her husband Paul in 2003 , 2 brother-in-law’s, John “Jack” Kluesner and Bill Shetler 2 nephews, Neil and Phil Kluesner and a great-niece Rachel Ungs.
Nomie was a kind, bubbly generous soul whom her family loved dearly. She spoiled all of her many nieces and nephews who thought of her like a grandmother. She will be missed greatly.
Naomi Jane Humke was born April 13, 1925 at Dubuque, Iowa. She was the daughter of LeRoy and Corena Ball Humke. She graduated from the Farley High School and continued her education at the University of Dubuque getting her Teaching Certificate.
Nomie took a 2nd Grade teaching position at Carpenter Elementary in Monticello where she met her future husband Paul.
Naomi Humke and Paul Bender were married April 13, 1948 at the Centralia Presbyterian Church, rural Dubuque County.
Nomie continued teaching in the Monticello School system but changed schools moving to Shannon Elementary and teaching 1st Grade. While teaching full time Naomi went back to school and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
Naomi and Paul loved to travel and did that extensively in retirement. She also loved to entertain friends and family at their home or at the cabin at Guttenberg.
Naomi was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Pie Committee. She also was a member of the 94 Club and several bridge clubs.
Nomie always enjoyed a good hot cup of coffee
The entire family would like to thank Pennington Square and the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for taking care of our spunky aunt over the last 3 years during her battle with Alzheimer's dementia.
Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello has taken Naomi into their care.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020 in the Oakwood Cemetery. Pastor Emory Gillespie will officiate at the services. Masks and Social Distancing are suggested at the services.
Surviving are 2 Sisters, Adele Kluesner and Janann Shetler, 5 nieces and nephews, Janda Heister, Jill Ungs, Jeanett Schmidt, Sheree Truitt, Tim Shetler , 9 great-nieces 2 great-nephews, 5 great-great-nieces, and 4 great-great- nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents her husband Paul in 2003 , 2 brother-in-law’s, John “Jack” Kluesner and Bill Shetler 2 nephews, Neil and Phil Kluesner and a great-niece Rachel Ungs.
Nomie was a kind, bubbly generous soul whom her family loved dearly. She spoiled all of her many nieces and nephews who thought of her like a grandmother. She will be missed greatly.
Naomi Jane Humke was born April 13, 1925 at Dubuque, Iowa. She was the daughter of LeRoy and Corena Ball Humke. She graduated from the Farley High School and continued her education at the University of Dubuque getting her Teaching Certificate.
Nomie took a 2nd Grade teaching position at Carpenter Elementary in Monticello where she met her future husband Paul.
Naomi Humke and Paul Bender were married April 13, 1948 at the Centralia Presbyterian Church, rural Dubuque County.
Nomie continued teaching in the Monticello School system but changed schools moving to Shannon Elementary and teaching 1st Grade. While teaching full time Naomi went back to school and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
Naomi and Paul loved to travel and did that extensively in retirement. She also loved to entertain friends and family at their home or at the cabin at Guttenberg.
Naomi was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Pie Committee. She also was a member of the 94 Club and several bridge clubs.
Nomie always enjoyed a good hot cup of coffee
The entire family would like to thank Pennington Square and the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for taking care of our spunky aunt over the last 3 years during her battle with Alzheimer's dementia.
Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello has taken Naomi into their care.
Naomi (Nomie) Bender age 95, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020 in the Oakwood Cemetery. Pastor Emory Gillespie will officiate at the services. Masks and Social Distancing are suggested at the services.
Surviving are 2 Sisters, Adele Kluesner and Janann Shetler, 5 nieces and nephews, Janda Heister, Jill Ungs, Jeanett Schmidt, Sheree Truitt, Tim Shetler , 9 great-nieces 2 great-nephews, 5 great-great-nieces, and 4 great-great- nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents her husband Paul in 2003 , 2 brother-in-law’s, John “Jack” Kluesner and Bill Shetler 2 nephews, Neil and Phil Kluesner and a great-niece Rachel Ungs.
Nomie was a kind, bubbly generous soul whom her family loved dearly. She spoiled all of her many nieces and nephews who thought of her like a grandmother. She will be missed greatly.
Naomi Jane Humke was born April 13, 1925 at Dubuque, Iowa. She was the daughter of LeRoy and Corena Ball Humke. She graduated from the Farley High School and continued her education at the University of Dubuque getting her Teaching Certificate.
Nomie took a 2nd Grade teaching position at Carpenter Elementary in Monticello where she met her future husband Paul.
Naomi Humke and Paul Bender were married April 13, 1948 at the Centralia Presbyterian Church, rural Dubuque County.
Nomie continued teaching in the Monticello School system but changed schools moving to Shannon Elementary and teaching 1st Grade. While teaching full time Naomi went back to school and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
Naomi and Paul loved to travel and did that extensively in retirement. She also loved to entertain friends and family at their home or at the cabin at Guttenberg.
Naomi was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Pie Committee. She also was a member of the 94 Club and several bridge clubs.
Nomie always enjoyed a good hot cup of coffee
The entire family would like to thank Pennington Square and the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for taking care of our spunky aunt over the last 3 years during her battle with Alzheimer's dementia.
Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello has taken Naomi into their care.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020 in the Oakwood Cemetery. Pastor Emory Gillespie will officiate at the services. Masks and Social Distancing are suggested at the services.
Surviving are 2 Sisters, Adele Kluesner and Janann Shetler, 5 nieces and nephews, Janda Heister, Jill Ungs, Jeanett Schmidt, Sheree Truitt, Tim Shetler , 9 great-nieces 2 great-nephews, 5 great-great-nieces, and 4 great-great- nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents her husband Paul in 2003 , 2 brother-in-law’s, John “Jack” Kluesner and Bill Shetler 2 nephews, Neil and Phil Kluesner and a great-niece Rachel Ungs.
Nomie was a kind, bubbly generous soul whom her family loved dearly. She spoiled all of her many nieces and nephews who thought of her like a grandmother. She will be missed greatly.
Naomi Jane Humke was born April 13, 1925 at Dubuque, Iowa. She was the daughter of LeRoy and Corena Ball Humke. She graduated from the Farley High School and continued her education at the University of Dubuque getting her Teaching Certificate.
Nomie took a 2nd Grade teaching position at Carpenter Elementary in Monticello where she met her future husband Paul.
Naomi Humke and Paul Bender were married April 13, 1948 at the Centralia Presbyterian Church, rural Dubuque County.
Nomie continued teaching in the Monticello School system but changed schools moving to Shannon Elementary and teaching 1st Grade. While teaching full time Naomi went back to school and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
Naomi and Paul loved to travel and did that extensively in retirement. She also loved to entertain friends and family at their home or at the cabin at Guttenberg.
Naomi was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Pie Committee. She also was a member of the 94 Club and several bridge clubs.
Nomie always enjoyed a good hot cup of coffee
The entire family would like to thank Pennington Square and the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for taking care of our spunky aunt over the last 3 years during her battle with Alzheimer's dementia.
Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello has taken Naomi into their care.
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