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GEERT NANNENGA , who died on Sunday morning, the 5th of April, 1874, was one of the most God-loving people I have ever known. It is not strange that the death of such a person, especially one of the most important members of our church, has made a deep impression on our hearts. At the funeral ceremony last Tuesday you could feel the effect his life and death had made on us. The whole church was behind the corpse coach. They walked in mourning behind the elders. It was a heavy mourning and if someone asks why the mourning is so great, while we believe our loving brother is living forever, the answer is in three points. First, our loss. He was a man with a special influence in the church and was well respected. He had special qualities in speaking with those who were not converted and they respected him. He was quiet and polite as he spoke with them. His pleasant fondness for God’s house was obvious. He was hesitant to boast of his devotion, but preferred as I said in his funeral oration, “He was quiet in his devotion to the church, but the walls of the church spoke his message.” As such people die, it is heavy on our hearts, the same as when Dorcas died. When she died, the clothes she made for poor people were displayed. His walk through life had a positive tone with both God and the people. He was such a good example for us. We can see clearly that when we look at a new naked human being, he was complete. Jesus has the fame, but in Brother Nannenga you could view his soul-saving and it was special. Secondly, his death is so difficult because for all people on earth who must travel to eternity and have not prepared, Mr. Nannenga has led the way. He was ready for it just as corn in the field should no longer be in the field when the grain is ready to be harvested. His last disease prepared him for eternity. At first his disease affected him seriously (bile fever and then liver disease). He was so sick, he wished for death. The world no longer had charm for him. The last words he spoke to a friend were, “I battled the war of life.” It took about 3 hours for his death. After speaking these words, he lapsed into a coma. They thought the end had come and he must have thought it, too, because he said good-bye to the people around him, but he revived because his soul remained in his body. For him came a last temptation because he said, “I fear I have cheated death.” After a few minutes they asked him if he was afraid to die and he said, “I desire it.” With calmness, he drank from a bottle which he held himself. Now he drinks forever from the river of life out of the throne of God in the new Jerusalem. Now the battle is over and the faces of all who knew him looked sad when they said, “Geert Nannenga is dead.” The world is poorer for it. What a difference it makes who it is that dies. Some people are calm about death and no tears will be shed, but how this reaches people’s hearts and especially the God-loving, so they cry, “How great it is in the eyes of the Lord the death of his brother.”
Contributed by Nancy Kolk -- Glimpses of Fulton

MARTIN J. NAYLON , 64, died Friday in Chicago. Funeral services will be held with a 10 a.m. Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Thursday. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may visit from 7 -8:30 p.m. Wednesday with the rosary at 8 p.m. at the Benson Funeral Home. Martin Naylon was born May 2, 1910, the son of Martin Theresa Meloy Naylon and moved to Polo in 1911. He attended Polo schools and St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa. He graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in electrical engineering. Survivors include one daughter, Kathleen, four grandchildren and two brothers, Carl, Sandwich and Richard, Polo. He was preceded by parents and one brother Jack.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois October 22, 1974 - Tuesday

MARSHALL O. NEALY - Funeral services were conducted in Bluefield, W. Va., Sunday, Nov. 9 for Marshall O. Nealy, 80. The Rev. Jarrett O. Brown officiated for the service in Bailey Memorial Baptist Church in Bluefield. Interment was made in Monte Vista Cemetery in that city. Mr. Nealy passed away in St. Lukes Hospital, Bluefield, at 1:30 a.m. Friday after a brief illness. He was born in Damascus, Va., June 15, 1889, the son of Alec and Amanda Rosenbaum Nealy. He was reared in Damascus and came to Illinois as a young man. He was married to Zora E. Yarde of Tampico, and two children were born to this union. Ellis W. Nealy of Dixon, and Mrs. Gail (Gladys) Cocking, Erie. His wife preceded him in 1951. On Dec. 15, 1952, he was married to Mrs. Anna Richardson of Bluefield, at Erie. They made their home in Rock Falls until he retired from Russell, Burdsall and Ward in 1954. At this time, they moved to West Virginia to make their home. He was a member of the Bailey Memorial Baptist Church, Bluefield. He was preceded by his first wife, one son in infancy. Survivors include his wife, Anna, one son, one daughter, three stepsons, one stepdaughter, three grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois November 11, 1969 - Tuesday, pg 2

DAVID J. NEITZKE , of 1606 18th Ave., Sterling, died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday (Janaury 29, 1961) in the home of his borhter-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Karl, 314 E. 10th St., Sterling. Death came following an illness of some duration. The body was removed to the Melvin Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 p.m. this evening. Funeral services will be conducted in the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. Alfred Grewe, pastor of the St. John's Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Mr. Neitzke was born May 7, 1878 in Harmon Township, Lee County, a son of William and Fritze Kalva Neitzke. He was a resident of this area all of his life and was a member of St. John's Church. He was employed by Northwestern Steel and Wire Co., until his retirement in 1949. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Joe Karl, and Mrs. Louise Fisch, Sterling; one brother Edward Neitzke, Sterling. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brothers.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 30, 1961 - Monday, pg 2 col 4

JESSIE A. NEPTUNE , 85, of 210 Riverside Mobile Estate, Rock Falls, died Friday morning (6 February 1976) at Community General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at the Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home on Monday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. LeRoy Hershiser, pastor of the First Christian Church of Sterling, officiating. Entombment will be in the Oak Knoll Mausoleum in Sterling. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial has been established in his memory to the First Christian Church of Sterling. Jesse Neptune was born Jan 7, 1890 in Mannington, W.Va., the son of Samuel and Eliza Hibbs Neptune. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Sterling. He was united in marriage to the former Effie Lovley on Dec. 18, 1912 at Jefferson, Ohio. He was a tool and die maker for Geyer Mfg. Co., for over 20 years before his retirement. Mr. Neptune is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Lee (Pauline) Cutter of Rock Falls, one sister, Mrs. Esther Hart of Mannington, W.Va., four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and three sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois February 6, 1976 - Friday, pg 4

CHARLES S. NESBITT , 69, 807 E. 6th St. died Wednesday afternoon in Home Hospital. Services will be Saturday at 2 P. M. in the Melvin Funeral Home with Dr. Alfred L. Grewe, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, officiaing. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. He was born Nov. 19, 1886, at Savanna, son of Charles and Agnus Sanderson Nesbitt. He married Margaret Steffa on May 19, 1925, at Sterling. He was employed in the shipping department at Russell Burdsalland Ward Bolt and Nut Company from 1924 until he retired in 1951. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. William Thompson, Sterling; a son, Robert, a student at Carthage College; and two sisters, Mrs. James McCall and Mrs. Herman Toepfer, both of Mt. Carroll. Four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
Contributed by Mike Hosler

ETHEL NEWENDYKE - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Second Reformed Church of Fulton, with prayer services at 1:45 in Fellowship Hall. The Rev. Harold C. Ringenoldus will officiate, with burial in Fulton Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bosma Funeral home, Fulton, Monday evening. Ethel Newendyke was born Aug. 21, 1905 in Newton Township, the daughter of Edward J. and Alice Van Zuiden Newendyke. She is survived by two sisters, Rosella at home; Mrs. Floyd (Evelyn) Perkins of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two brothers, Roy of Colorado Springs and Edward E. of Ustick. She was preceded by one brother, Louis of Lanark.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois May 5, 1969 - Monday, pg 2 col 2

JABES NEWENDYKE - The death of Jabes Newendyke occurred Sunday evening at his home about five miles south east of Morrison. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 o'clock at the house, 1:30 at Holland Church. Rev. S.C. Koster will conduct the services. Interement will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. Jabes Newendyke is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Newendyke, one of the well known families of this section. Jabes was born in Garden Plain township twenty-five years ago, April 25. He lived the greater share of his life in that town. Two years ago this month, he was united in marriange to Miss Englekens of Ustick, the marriage taking place in her home town. The couple has one child, a son about six months old. He with the wife and the parents and many relatives mourn the loss of this good man. He rented a farm a few miles south east of Morrison and was doing well. He was a hard working, economical man. He was a good manager and through his thriftiness and hard work he and his wife saved up no small sum for the time they have been working together. He stood high with all of his people and he was a good neighbor as they will verify. The death of this man will be mourned by a large circle of friends besides his relatives. He was one man among a thousand, there could be spared much better, thousands, than this young farmer. The wife and baby have the sympathy of the whole community. The deceased had an attack of pneumonia. It was a complicated case and a general infection gained control of the system and he could not throw it off. He had not been sick long. A consultation of doctors was held Sunday, but nothing could be done to stop the devastation of the reaper death.
The Sterling Evening Gazette, Tuesday, 9 December 1913, 8:1

HEINZ O. NIEDERER , 65, of 204 8th Ave., Sterling, died Saturday evening at Community General hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in the Grace Episcopal Church in Sterling with Rev. Stanley Corkling officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be this evening from 6-8 p.m. in the Grennan Funeral Home. A memorial has been established. Mr. Niederer was born July 12, 1920 in Weispaden, Germany, the son of Aluys and Helene Maria Elisabeth Schmittberger Niederer. He came to this country in January of 1953. On Jan. 31, 1954 he married Helene Rehra in Walnut. They resided in this area for 20 years. The deceased was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Sterling, the Menza Society and had been employed by Union Carbide Lindey Division at Clinton, Ia., retiring in October 1984 after 20 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Helene of Sterling; three daughters, Sigrid H. Niederer of Milledgeville, Barbara H. Niederer of Tacoma, Wash., and Ursula E. Niederer of Sterling; and one sister in Germany.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois September 30, 1985 - Monday, pg A4

BERNICE (SUTTON) NIESON , age 88, formerly of 1308 14th Ave., Sterling, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at Avonlea Cottages, Sterling. Mrs. Niesen was born Sept. 7, 1914, in Harmon, to Avery and Edna (Beien) Sutton. She graduated from Commnity High School, Sterling. She married John "Jack" Niesen on April 27, 1935 at St. Mary Church, Sterling. He preceded her in death on Dec. 30, 1993. She was employed at CGH Medical Center as a nurse's aide on the pediatric floor for many years. She was a devoted member of St. Mary Church, Sterling. She enjoyed reading and working in her garden, but most of all, she loved her grandchildren. Mrs. Niesen is survived by one son, Robert Niesen and daughter-in-law, Robbie Niesen of Sterling; four sisters, Alma Reneau of Sterling, Rita Yowell of Sterling, Doris Hemminger of Sterling and Delores Wessels of Rock Falls; one brother, Gene (Jennie) Sutton of Rock Falls; six grandchildren, Susan (John) Conway of Lemont, Amy (Steve) Drew of Gurnee, Mary (Mark) Eccleston of Springfield, Mike (Michelle) Gower of Oswego, Sky Niesen of Tucson, Ariz., and Molly Niesen of Champaign; 11 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Joan Gower; one sister, Gladys Hanks; and three brothers, Vincent, Don, and John Sutton. Visitaton will be Friday, April 18, 2003, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Allen-Grennan Funeral Home Fourth Avenue Chapel, Sterling. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 19, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at Allen-Grennan Funeral home, Fourth Avenue Chapel, Sterling, with Rev. Thomas Brantman, pastor of St. Mary Church, Sterling, officiating. Burial will conclude at Calvary Cemetery, Sterling. A memorial has been established in her memory.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois April 17, 2003 - pg A5

HENRIETTA (STERENBERG) NOAKES - born February 16, 1920 in Eustick, Illinois, passed away in her sleep on December 10, 2008 in Bellevue, Washington. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Merril Eugene Noakes (born in Dixon, Illinois and residing now in Bellevue, Wa), her sister Alene Hendricks of Fulton, ILL. Daughters Judy, Marilyn, Donna, Mary, 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. Momma left Illinois shortly after her marriage in 1944 and saw much of the world as a career military wife. She was an avid bowler and taught many Japanese children how to bowl. She loved to sing and could harmonize with the best of them. She enjoyed knitting and crafts. She was one of eight brothers and sisters born to Richard and Katie Sterenberg (Wiersama) of Polo, Ill.
Contributed by Rick Froman

JENNIE (MEINEMA) NOBLE-TEMPLE , 87, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, July 23, 2005, at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown, IL. Jennie was born on January 9, 1918 in Union Grove Township, IL, to Bert and Effie (Hook) Meinema. She was educated in Whiteside County grade schools. Jennie married Peter H. Noord on January 14, 1937 in Morrison, IL. He died July 4, 1975. She then married Loyal Temple on June 4, 1988 in Hooppole, IL. He died June 1, 1997. She was engaged in farming with her husband, Peter, in the rural Prophetstown – Hooppole area. She also was employed as a cook in various restaurants in Prophetstown, Geneseo, and Annawan, IL. She was a member of Emmanuel Reformed Church in Morrison, IL and was a member of the church's Missionary Society and Prayer Partners. She was a former member of the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison. She was a member of The Neighborhood Club of rural Atkinson, IL and a member of The Card Party Club. She enjoyed knitting, cooking, and fishing. Survivors include a daughter, Judy (Mrs. Larry) Doye of Hooppole, IL; a son, Bill (Nancy) Noord of Geneseo, IL; a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Noord of Hooppole, IL; a stepdaughter, Evelyn (Mrs. Raymond) Wedekind of Amboy, IL; a stepson, Harvey Temple of Amboy, IL; eight grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; six great grandchildren; fifteen step great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Winnie Schaver of Morrison and a sister-in-law, Marian (Mrs. Elmer) Vogel of Fulton, IL. She was preceded by both her husbands, a son, Perry Noord, and two brothers, David and Edward Meinema.

SARAH A. NORTH - Funeral services for Miss Sarah A. North, 78 of 806 W. 12th St. Sterling, who passed away Monday morning in the Linton Nursing Home after an extended illness, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Behrens Mortuary. The Rev. C.A. Kalwarf, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church will officiate and burial will be in Oak Knoll. Friends may call at any time. Miss North was born May 25, 1881 in Cumberland Co. PA, a daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Samuel A. North. She attended schools in Pennsylvania and in 1909 came to Milledgeville to reside. She moved to Sterling about 10 years ago. She was a member of the Zion Evangelical Church of Newville PA. Surviving are the following nephews and nieces, Mrs. Alfred Hinrichs, Mrs. Otho Summers, Robert Heffelfinger, all of Sterling; Percy Heffelfinger, Rock Falls; Charles Heffelfinger Chadwick; Thomas of Middedgeville; Mrs. Melvin Dunn, Oregon; Edgar of Pontiac MI and Mrs. G.A> Pruett of Idaho. She was preceded by her parents and one sister.
Contributed by Denise McLoughlin - 25 May 1881 - 5 Oct 1959 burial in Oak Knoll Sec. H 189 Lot 4 Grave

FREDERICK PHILLIP NUELLE , 92, passed away at Community Hospital, Morrison, Saturday afternoon (29 November 1969) where he had been a patient for three days. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Yorktown, with the Rev. Emil Blobaum officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. He was born Oct. 20, 1877, in Milford, the son of Henry and Minnie Nuelle. He came to the Prophetstown area in 1927 where he spent most of the rest of his life. He married Gertrude Mueller in Chicago. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Survivors incluide four sons, Robert and Richard, Tampico; Edwin, Prophetstown; Elmer, Rockford; two daughters, Mrs. Elda Taets, Prophetstown; Mrs. Edith Warkins, Mt. Morris; 22 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, wife, one son Walter, one daughter Laura, three brothers and two sisters.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 1, 1969 - Monday, pg

PAUL R. NUGENT , 57, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at his home. Paul was born October 18, 1950 in Davenport, IA, to Raymond Joseph and Mavis Martha (Puck) Nugent. He was educated in the Durant and West Liberty, IA grade schools. He was a 1968 graduate of Central Community High School in DeWitt, IA and was a graduate of the Morrison Institute of Technology in Morrison, IL. Paul served in the U.S. Army. He married Lana J. Fulrath on December 14, 1974 in Rock Falls, IL. He was employed by Custom Pak in Clinton, IA for 30 years, retiring in 2007. Paul was past president and coach of Morrison Little League, served as a Morrison Girls Softball League Coach, and was a Board Member of Morrison Institute of Technology. He enjoyed golfing, driving his Corvette, and attending his children's athletic events. Survivors include his wife, Lana; one daughter, Rebecca Nugent of Kenosha, WI; one son, Bryan (Elizabeth) Nugent of Morrison, IL; his second mother, Helen McDonnell-Nugent of Wheatland, IA; eight sisters, Karen (Brian) Johnson of Waterloo, IA; Patricia Gebhardt and Judy Rupp both of Wheaton, IL; Kay (John) Grillot of Washington, IL; Ann (Jason) Witt of Cumming, GA; Jean (Bill) Wright of League City, TX; Margaret (Andrew) Beierwaltes of Niles, IL; and Mary (John) Eldracher of Broadway Twp. MI; nine brothers, Michael (Nancy) Nugent of Chesterfield, MO; Roy (Nancy) McDonnell of Verona, WI; Dale (Sheri) Nugent of Davenport, IA; Terry (JoAnn) McDonnell of Oxford Junction, IA; John (Joellyn) McDonnell of DeWitt, IA; Bill (Elizabeth) McDonnell of LaGrange, IL; Joe (Carmen) Nugent of Iowa City, IA; Dan (Holly) Nugent of North Liberty, IA; and Jim (Jennifer) Nugent of Peoria, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Ryan Nugent in infancy and one brother, William Nugent.

CLARA M. NULL , 86, 209 S. Base St., died Sunday evening at her home in Morrison following several weeks illness. The body was taken to the Reynolds Funeral Home where friends may call. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home Wednesday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Aaron Nice, pastor of the Brick Mennonite Church, northwest of Morrison, officiating. Burial will be in the Grove Hill Cemetery. She was born on Feb. 5, 1874 in Ustick township the daughter of Jacob and Nancy Longanecker Null. She attended the Clyde township School. She moved to Morrison to reside 22 years ago. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren. Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Ida Grater, three brothers, Willis, Levy and Ira, all of Morrison, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois January 30, 1961 - pg 2, col 3

WAYNE S. NUSBAUM , 89, of Sterling, died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at CGH Medical Center. He farmed in the Rock Falls area for over 50 years. Mr. Nusbaum was born January 13, 1917 in Glen Elder, KS, the son of Harvey and Mabel (Hendricks) Nusbaum. He served in the US Army during WW II. He married Grayce Ratzlaff in 1946. She died in 1962. He married Zilma Sears Knox on October 3, 1965 in Rock Falls. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Rock Falls and served on the Church Board, American Legion Post #902 Rock Falls, former Sterling Rock Falls Elks Lodge #1218, Moose Lodge #726 Sterling, Riverdale School Board, Whiteside County Farm Bureau, and Whiteside County Cattlemen’s Association. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed his family. Survivors include his wife, Zilma; three daughters, Diane (Charlie) New of Moline, Barbara (Donald) Knapp of Gurnee, Susan (Jeff) Scott of Rock Falls; two sons, Phillip (Karen) Nusbaum of Eau Claire, WI, Larry (Myra) Nusbaum of Rock Falls; a step-daughter, Peggy (Larry) Scanlan of Lyndon; a step-son, Ronald (Mary Jane) Knox of Rock Falls; three sisters, Laurine Hoffman of Sterling, Arleta Harms of Rock Falls, Joyce Baker of Charlotte, NC; five brothers, Donald Nusbaum of Park Ridge, Deane (Ester) Nusbaum, Paul (Pat) Nusbaum, Charles (Alberta) Nusbaum, and Bradley Nusbaum, all of Dixon; 17 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Pauline Wills, Evelyn Lobdell and Lucille Sharp, one brother, Wilmer Nusbaum, a step-son, Kenneth Knox and one grand-daughter, Shanda Nusbaum. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM, Friday, October 20, 2006 at the Schilling Funeral Home with the Reverend April Stewart, Pastor, of the First Christian of Rock Falls. Burial will be at the Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Sterling.