Obituary of Constance Phyllis Nadermann

Constance "Connie" P. Nadermann, 79, of Dyersville died Sunday, August 18, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Friends may call from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 4:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 23, 2013, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Noah Diehm will officiate. Connie was born November 7, 1933, in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of John and Vasiliki (Sakellaris) Sarris. She graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City in 1955 and then married James Nadermann on February 21, 1957, in Dyersville, Iowa. Connie taught English & Business Education at Northeast Iowa Community College, Western Dubuque H.S. in Epworth and Cascade, Beckman H.S., Maquoketa Valley and Alton Consolidated. After she retired she continued to substitute teach. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish, WDEA, NEA and ISEA, Dyersville Garden Club, a tour guide at the Dyer House, Sit-n-Stitch and Friends of the Library. Survivors include her husband, Jim, 2 daughters: Joan Nadermann of Spring, TX and Kimberlee (Don) Knepper of Dyersville, grandchildren: Katie (Alan) Stillmunkes, Dana Knepper and Tyler Knepper; one great granddaughter, Olivia Stillmunkes, a sister, Angie Irwin of Sioux City, IA, and several brothers-and-sisters-in-law: Eileen Rauen, Bernice Garretson, Imelda Smith, Germaine Reed, Tom (Helen) Nadermann, Agnes Nadermann and Jenee Nadermann. She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, Matthew James, siblings: Peggy Sarris, Mary (Fred) Hooper, Theodore (Venetia), Chris, Pete and Mike Sarris and brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles Irwin, Elmer (Juanita) Nadermann, Leo (Dorothy) Nadermann, Bud Rauen, Dean Garretson, Fred Smith, Bob Reed, Jake and Bob Nadermann. Memorials are preferred to St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Beckman Catholic High School, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Sioux City, the American Cancer Society or FBLA at Western Dubuque. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramerfuneral.com.