Velma "Nadine" Wallace (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Velma Nadine Wallace, daughter of Ezra and Mary Caroline “Carrie” Jones Blankenship, was born October 19, 1926, near Nebo, Missouri. She departed this life Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Lebanon South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of ninety-two years, seven months, and seven days.
On August 7, 1948, she was united in marriage to Lee Wallace, and they shared forty-nine years before his passing on August 15, 1997.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Phillip, Darris, Darrell, Billy, Dewayne, and Larry Blankenship; and two sisters, Berniece and Doris.
Nadine is survived by a brother, Don Blankenship, and his wife, Doris, of Northmoor, Missouri; a sister, Lois Knudtson, of Springfield, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was raised in the Competition community, and attended Competition School. After she and Lee were married, they made their home in Springfield, where Nadine began working for the Lilly Tulip Company. She then was employed by the Zenith Corporation for twenty-five years, and also served as a union representative. Later, she volunteered at Hammons Heart Institute for several years.
In her spare time she enjoyed being outdoors where her favorite activity was fishing. She also liked watching baseball games, horse racing, and was a big fan of the Missouri State University Lady Bears. She enjoyed growing beautiful flowers each year. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed spoiling her nieces and nephews.
Nadine was a loving sister, aunt, and was a kind and caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that she will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Memorial to Hammons Heart Institute
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