Nadine E.McNamara(1925-2019)

MCNAMARA, DELANCEY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 11/8/2019 at 08:40:02

Nadine E. McNamara, 94, of Anamosa, passed away peacefully Oct. 16, 2019, at the Anamosa Care Center after living a wonderful life. A mass of Christian burial took place at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Anamosa, with Rev. Nick March officiating. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery. The family greeted friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at the Goettsch Funeral Home in Anamosa. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be shared with them at www.Goettschonline.com.

Born Nadine Evelyn DeLancey on June 19, 1925, in Anamosa, Nadine was the daughter of Flavel E. and Evelyn DeLancey. Nadine graduated from Anamosa High School in 1943 and attended the Mercy School of Nursing RN program in Cedar Rapids from which she graduated in 1946. On Jan. 18, 1947, Nadine was united in marriage with Loras E. McNamara at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Anamosa, and together they raised a family of six children. Nadine worked as a registered nurse at Anamosa Hospital during the early years of raising the family. Nadine and Loras were in business together on Main Street for over 40 years in Anamosa with McNamara Plumbing and Heating and McNamara Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Vending.