Obituary of Agnes "Bernie" Bernadine Nolin

Agnes B. "Bernie" Nolin Newton A Mass of Christian Burial for Bernie, 85, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton. A visitation with the family will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the church, with a wake and prayer service held at 7 p.m.. The Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton, have been entrusted with the arrangements. In LIEU of flowers: Memorials in Bernie's name are being designated. Agnes Bernadine "Bernie" Nolin, 85, the daughter of Forrest and Sarah (Murphy) Warner, was born January 27, 1924 in Newton, Iowa. She was a graduate of the Newton Senior High, Class of 1942. She had lived in Newton, and wintered in Pine Island, Florida, Fort Myers FL and St. James, FL. On September 6, 1942, Bernie was united in marriage with Dale I. Nolin in Newton. She was employed by the Jasper County Bank as a switchboard operator and receptionist for 21 years, retiring in 1982. She had devoted her life to her family and friends, and enjoyed helping with Telecare for Skiff Medical Center. Bernie died on Thursday afternoon, August 6, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents; her biological mother Helen Call; and her husband Dale on March 14, 1997. Those left to honor Bernie's memory include her daughter Judy Dale Nolin of Miami, FL; her son Forrest I. Nolin of Los Angeles, California; her grandson: Eric Schrader; great-grandchildren: Matthew Dale and Lucas; her brother Robert D. (Barb) Call; many nieces and nephews; and her many good friends. Calling hours will be Tuesday from Visitation will be from 5:30-7:00pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1115 S. 8th Avenue E., Newton, IA. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10:30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1115 S. 8th Avenue E., Newton where a Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated by Father Bill Reynolds. Burial will be in Newton Union Cemetery, Newton. Memorials may be made to In Her Name