Nona DeVries
September 01, 2010
Nona M. DeVries, 79, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at Bright Kavanagh Hospice House in Des Moines. She was born March 12, 1931 in Green County, AR to Nettie and Isaac Brashers.
She was a member of Christian Life Fellowship and loved working with the youth at the church. Nona worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, State of Iowa, and CDS.
Nona is survived by her husband of 39 years, Calvin DeVries; brother, Huey (Shirley) Brashers of Paragould, AR; a sister, Verda Barber of Jacksonville, AR; nieces, Charlotte Collins and Kaye (Chi) Holasut.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines, with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Friends may visit with family one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Online condolences to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Brenda (Worden) Jackson
09/08/2010
Nona was a very special lady and brightened the lives of everyone around her. So very sad to hear this news. Cal - my prayers and sympathies are with you at this difficult time.
Charlotte
09/07/2010
Aunt Nona, you will be greatly missed. You were a such a positive person and always cheerful. You always made me feel better after talking with you. I know you loved the Lord and I am sure there was a celebration in heaven when you got there.
Love, Charlotte
Charlotte
09/07/2010
Cal, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Thanks for taking care of her all this time. Take care.
Charlotte
Karen Holasut
09/07/2010
Cal, We are thinking of you today and hope you will be better in the days to come. You take care and keep in touch with us. We want to know you are Ok also.
Love you,
Kay and Chi
Keith and Ruth Hausman
09/06/2010
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Nona was a true Christian.She will be missed.
Craig & Linda Stickley
09/03/2010
We are very sorry to hear of Nona's passing. She was such a sweet lady.
Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Our condolences,
Craig & Linda
Jeff & Geneva Barness
09/02/2010
We wish to express our sincere condolences for the loss of a special lady. She was a kind and gracious person and we will miss her. Love Jeff and Geneva Barness
Roger and Pam Blakesley
09/02/2010
Our deepest sympathy. Nona was a truly noble person and a shining star in both of our lives.