ROOKAIRD, Nancy Lea (Gerstenkorn, Knapp) 1938-2016
ROOKAIRD, GERSTENKORN, CHRISTOPH, KNAPP
Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 5/18/2017 at 10:24:40
Services:
Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Kearns Funeral Service Kimball ChapelVisitation:
Friday, July 1, 2016 at Kearns Funeral Service Kimball Chapel and one hour prior to the servicesCemetery:
Garden of Memories CemeteryBiography--
Nancy Lea Rookaird, 78, of Waterloo, Iowa, died at UnityPoint Health ‑ Allen Hospital, in Waterloo, on Tuesday, June 28, 2016.
Nancy was born on May 16, 1938 in New Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of August and Lydia Mae (Christoph) Gerstenkorn.
She graduated from Waterloo East High School.
Nancy married Hugh Knapp, Jr. on March 8, 1959; they later divorced in 1984. She then married Daniel Lee Rookaird, Sr. on March 24, 1989, and he preceded her in death March 20, 2011.
She was a housewife and stay‑at‑home mom. Nancy also held various jobs outside the home over the years. Nancy was Elvis Presley’s #1 fan and was an avid memorabilia collector.
She is survived by one son, Jim (Kris) Knapp of Waterloo; two daughters, Kathy (Curt) Morrison of Waterloo and Chris (Dave) Maar of St. Joseph, MO; five grandchildren: Cordell Maar, Maurice Maar, Samantha Morrison (Billy) Little, Adrienne Maar, and Ariel Morrison; three great-grandchildren: Mercedes, Paris, and Carter Maar, and one baby girl on the way due in August; two brothers: Richard Gerstenkorn and William Gerstenkorn, both of Waterloo; and one sister, Linda Weitl of Orlando, Florida.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and one brother, Jim Gerstenkorn.
Source: Kearns Funeral Service website
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