Nellie Lou (Stiers) Walkenbach, 93, of Hermann, passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.
She was born Sept. 8, 1930, to Parker and Louisa (Theissen) Stiers in Rhineland.
She was united in marriage to Herbert Walkenbach, Aug. 30, 1947, at St. George Church, Hermann.
Nell and Herb owned and operated Gosen Gift Shop for 33 years.
She is preceded in death by husband Herbert; parents, Parker and Lou; sisters, Ruby Jackish and Lee Stiers; brothers, Harry, Jim, Bill and Bonny Stiers; son-in-law, Steve Richardson; sisters-in-law, Betty Fern Stiers, Betty Lee Stiers, Shirley Stiers, Loraine Montoya, Julitta Jones, and Lillian Walkenbach; and brothers-in-law, Daniel Jackish, Reuben Peters, and Walter, Raymond and Harold Walkenbach.
Nell is survived by children, Steve (Judy) Walkenbach of Jefferson City, Bill (Claudia) Walkenbach of Hermann, Dave Walkenbach of Columbia, Rick (Diane) Walkenbach of Troy, Ill., Kathy (Ed) Spearman of Hermann, Jane (Jerry) West of Pelham, Ala., LuAnn Richardson of Springfield, Kris (Bart) Toedtmann of Hermann, Vicki Puchta of Hermann, and Mike Walkenbach and Janice of Hermann; 22 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; sister, Freida “Moe” Peters of Hermann; and sister-in-law, Valora Stiers of Hermann.
A Mass of Christian burial was held Tuesday, Nov. 7, at St. George Catholic Church, Hermann, with Rev. Philip Niekamp officiating. Burial was at St. George Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to St. George Church, St. George School, Children’s Heart Foundation or Hermann Hospital.
Arrangements entrusted to Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, Hermann.
