NOSBISCH, Bernadette Alice 1926-2009

WHALEN, CAROLAN, NOSBISCH, ROBERG, ELLINGSON

Posted By: N. Wagner (email)
Date: 10/12/2009 at 18:38:17

Bernadette Nosbisch, 83, of Cresco, Iowa, died October 7, at her home in Cresco.

Funeral Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, at the Notre Dame Church with burial in the Calvary Cemetery both in Cresco.

Visitation is from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, October 12, at the Conway Funeral Home, Cresco, and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church. There will be a 7:30 p.m. Scripture Service on Monday.

Bernadette Alice Nosbisch was born April 28, 1926 in Lawler, the daughter of Francis Thomas and Alice (Whalen) Carolan. She graduated from New Hampton High School and attended Upper Iowa Teachers College for two years.

On July 20, 1949, she was united in marriage to Francis Nosbisch at Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler. Frank and Bernadette farmed near New Hampton after their marriage. In 1964, they moved to Cresco and she worked at Notre Dame School, then the Rose Shop in Cresco. She began working at Mode O’Day Shop and purchased the business and the name was changed to Bernadette’s, where she worked until she retired. Bernadette was an active member of Notre Dame Circles of Faith and she volunteered at church by helping to deliver Meals on Wheels and as an usher. She was a member of the Cresco Chamber of Commerce. Bernadette enjoyed playing golf and belonged to the Cresco Country Club. She was a member of the Friends In Council Study Club and held several offices through the years. Bernadette was a member of the Howard County Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed working in the garden and with her flowers. Bernadette enjoyed reading and going out to eat with family and friends.

She is survived by her children: Mary of Decorah; Peggy (Brian) Roberg of Cresco; and Mike (Audrey) Nosbisch of Ridgeway; six grandchildren: Nicholas (Sara) Roberg, Rebecca Roberg, Brett (Danielle) Roberg, Matthew (Erin) Nosbisch, Justin (Jaime) Nosbisch, and Zachary (Erica) Nosbisch; four great grandchildren: Grant Lee and Jordyn Lee Roberg; Callie Sue and Rainey Claire Nosbisch; two brothers: Paul Carolan of Bull Head City, Ariz; and Francis (Madonna) Carolan of Charles City; and one sister: Ann Ellingson of Omaha, Neb.

Bernadette was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Frank on June 13, 1986; two sons in infancy; a great grandson: Chase Francis Nosbisch; and four brothers: Jim, Gene, Robert and Charles Carolan.

New Hampton Tribune - 12 October 2009