Nadine A. Stirler

Nadine A. Stirler, 85, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Saturday, March 26, 2011, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 31, 2011 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Reinbeck with Pastor Michael Wagnitz officiating. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Lutheran Hour. To send a message of condolence, please visit www.abelsfuneralhomes.com. Nadine was born May 13, 1925 in Tama County, the daughter of Ed and Emma (Tank) Boege. She grew up in the area of her birth and attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Reinbeck High School with the class of 1943. On February 14, 1948, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Reinbeck, she was united in marriage to Walter (Wally) Stirler of Reinbeck. After their marriage they lived in Lincoln/Gladbrook area for six years before moving to the Reinbeck area. Nadine worked at Mettlen’s, Bonaker’s grocery, Reinbeck School, Ken’s Bakery and Parkview Manor Nursing Home before retiring. Surviving are her three daughters, Kandy Stirler of Reinbeck, Karen Stirler of Cedar Rapids, and Jane Stirler of Cedar Rapids/Reinbeck; a sister, LaVon Keese of Des Moines and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was always an avid sports fan for Gladbrook-Reinbeck School along with musical and drama productions. She enjoyed canning, gardening, and baking. She was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Reinbeck. She is preceded death by her husband, her parents (Ed and Emma Boege), a brother, Harold, and a sister, LaRue.