Linn County News

Published Nov. 7, 2018

 

Nadine Anne (Thurman) Wing, age 75, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, from colon cancer. Nadine was born Feb. 16, 1943, in Klamath Falls, Ore., the daughter of the late Betha Ellen Roberts Thurman and William Bryan Thurman.

Nadine is survived by her two daughters, Lisa and husband Carlyle Hystad of Battle Lake, Minn., and Kathy and husband Mark Groves of Wichita Falls, Texas; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Law and Leslie Groves; one grandson, William Law; two great grandsons, Karter Loftis and Zhadyn Anderson; special family Chuck Ousley, Fred Wolf and Jon Groves; two sisters, Irene and husband Jerry Klein, and Betty Steffens; two brothers, Bill Thurman and Kenneth Thurman and his wife Esther; sister-in-law Shelby Yvonne Thurman; and many loved nieces and nephews.

Nadine loved the Lord, and she loved playing the piano and singing. She was honored to be chosen Sunday School Teacher of the Year. She enjoyed friends and traveling to meet new people. She had the honor of being a part of the family at Schneider Funeral Home where she lived and worked for 18 years. 

Nadine was preceded in death by her husband Vernon Wing; parents Bryan and Betha Thurman; and three brothers, Glendel, Etcyl Dale and AJ. 

The family suggests donations to the Linn County Care to Share or to a church of your choosing. Nadine loved and had friends in many churches in many locations around the country. 

Funeral service was held Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial was in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Rich Hill, Mo. 

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