Nora Stamper

Nora M. Stamper, 92, of Waukon died Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 25 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.
Nora Margaret Stamper was born June 21, 1921 in Ossian, the daughter of Edward Ludvig and Tomina Johanna (Assnes) Grimstad. She was baptized in Ossian and confirmed at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville. Nora attended schools in Ossian, Marquette and McGregor.
April 3, 1941 she married Victor Stamper in Clintwood, WV. During the 1940s and early 1950s she lived in Guttenberg, and after that in Harpers Ferry and Waterville before moving to Waukon in 1961. During her working career, Nora was a homemaker, waitress and a caregiver for people in their homes. She also worked at Northern Engraving and was a nurse’s aide at Northgate Care Center in Waukon for 14 years.
Nora was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and Sarah Circle, as well as the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing cards, Scrabble and bingo with her family and friends. She was a loyal Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes fan and throughout her life was very close to her pet dogs, especially Barney. An avid traveler, Nora enjoyed visits to California, Washington and Kentucky, and being proud of her Norwegian heritage, particularly enjoyed several visits to Norway. She loved spending time with her family and friends and was known for her good sense of humor.
Survivors include three children, LaJune (Rich) Cota and Edward (Karen) Stamper, both of Waukon, and Rhonda Lee (Randy) Rema of Postville; a daughter-in-law, Sue Stamper of Waukon; 14 grandchildren, Ben Stamper, Brian Cota, James Cota, Travis Hagensick, Corey Hagensick, Trace Stamper, Chad Stamper, Dawn Farnan, Kim Cota, Peggy Wickenkamp, Callie Hrubes, Chelsey Stamper, Audrea Peterson and Dustin Folsom; and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Victor, who died in 1992; her son, Michael, who died in 2011; three brothers, Elmer, Harold and Norman Grimstad; and seven sisters, Grace Reno, Bernice Williams, Freda Grimstad, Clara Yohe, Edna Koranda, Blanche Brookins and Bernadine Furry.
Her grandchildren served as casketbearers. Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.