Nelma L. De Bauche 1941 - 2017

DE BAUCHE, VANDE KIEFT, SINKEY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/12/2017 at 13:12:39

Sioux City Journal
23 March 2017

SOUTH SIOUX CITY | Nelma L. De Bauche, 75, of South Sioux City, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Matney Colonial Manor in South Sioux City.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church in South Sioux City. The Rev. Stephen Niles will officiate. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Nelma was born on April 25, 1941, in Ireton, Iowa, the daughter of Jacob and Reka (Vande Kieft) Sinkey. Nelma went to school for one year in Ireton and then went to Hull Western Christian, where she graduated from high school in 1959. After high school, Nelma attended Edwards Business Institute for secretarial classes.

On Oct. 10, 1962, Nelma married James L. De Bauche in Ireton. They were married for 53 years. James passed away on June 13, 2015 in South Sioux City.

Nelma worked for O'Brien, O'Brien & Galvin Law Firm for several years as a legal secretary. She then served as Federal Judge Donald O'Brien's administrative secretary for 26 years. Nelma was passionate about her job and her time serving with Judge O'Brien. She retired in 1999.

Nelma was a member of First Presbyterian Church in South Sioux City. She enjoyed reading, politics, spending time with her grandchildren and winning at bingo at Matney Manor. She was also an avid sports fan and followed the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Twins.

Survivors include her children, Joseph De Bauche and his wife, Stephanie of Omaha, and Carol Yandell and her husband, Jason of South Sioux City; her sister, Wanda Cooke and her husband, Melvin of Ada, Mich.; and three grandchildren, Gage and Sayer Yandell, and Gianna De Bauche.

Nelma was preceded in death by his parents; her husband, Jim; and her brother, Arthur Sinkey.

Over the years, Jim and Nelma received assistance from local charities during the Perry Creek Flood and from friends and family with Jim's health issues. Due to this, Nelma loved to give to local charities. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to one of these charities in her honor: The Gospel Mission, Salvation Army, Camp High Hopes, Hospice of Siouxland, Mercy's Child Advocacy Center, Unity Point Children's Miracle Network or her beloved church First Presbyterian Church in South Sioux City.