A celebration of her life will be from 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday at American Legion Post 263 in Lincoln.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bisch &
Son Funeral Home, 505 E. Allen in Springfield.
Mrs. Proctor and her husband built up the family
farm until retirement, when they wintered in Naples,
Fla.
She was born in Keyesport on Aug. 4, 1926. Her
parents were Cash V. and Harrie Carter Emery. She
married Fred A. "Fritz" Proctor in 1944, and they
celebrated their 65th anniversary on June 26, 2009.
He preceded her in death on March 6, 2010.
She is survived by her children, Mike (and
Shirley) Proctor, Maureen (and Dick) Damarin and
Jean (and Andy) Meikle-Basden; 10 grandchildren,
Kim, Michael, Jody, John, Jason, John Jr., Kelly,
Jackie, Katie and Brittiany; 11 great-grandchildren
and another expected; and family pet Mister II.
She was also preceded in death by one brother,
David Emery; a son-in-law, John Meikle; and
grandsons Jeff Damarin and John Meikle.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of
Mason City, the American Legion Auxiliary and the
Emblem Club of the Elks Lodge, both of Lincoln.
Nadine enjoyed the Cardinals, U of I sports and
the Packers.
She graduated in 1944 from Lincoln High School in
Lincoln.
Memorials can be made to the flag replacement
project of American Legion Post 496 in Mason City or
to a charity of the donor's choice.
Tributes and condolences may be left for the family
through the
obituary link at
www.bischandsonfuneralhome.com. |