ECKSTROM, Nina Louise 1928-2013

ECKSTROM

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 1/20/2017 at 10:42:23

Star-Telegram
Arlington, TX
Aug. 5, 2013

NINA ECKSTROM

Former Palm Springs, Calif., resident, Nina Louise Eckstrom, 84, of Arlington went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. She was surrounded by her husband, Glenn, and loving family preceding her death. Nina and Glenn were married for 63 years and resided at Towne Village independent living facility until her recent illness. Nina was born on the family farm in Red Oak, Iowa, on Aug. 31, 1928, to John Veimar Adrian and Mary Anna Johnson. She attended Coburg High School, North Park College in Chicago, and San Diego State University. Nina was a faithful member of Covenant Church in Omaha, Neb., before moving to Palm Springs, Calif., in 1969, where the family became members of the Community Church in Palm Springs, Calif. She served her church in many capacities, as well as serving as the president of Christian Women's Club for a season. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lolita Udd, and her brother, Lester Johnson. She is survived by her loving husband, Glenn; her sister, Esther Mae Gotberg of Red Oak, Iowa; children, Daniel Eckstrom of Palm Springs, Calif., Linda Herod (Stanley) of Guatemala City, Guatemala, David Eckstrom (Patricia) Of Grand Prairie and Lisa Rodgers (Pat) of Coralville, Iowa; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.