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Nedra Neville

Nedra Ann (Hicks) Neville was born the daughter of Morgan and Viola Hicks, of Malcolm, Iowa. In 1950, she married Wayne Neville, moved to toledo, Iowa, and raised Dawn, Vickie and Wayne, Jr. In 1995, she married Arthur Goecke and they moved to Grinnell, Iowa, in 1999. Last year, Nedra moved to an assisted living facility in Omaha, NE, where she passed on December 22, 2024.

Nedra worked 20 years as Office Manager at Pioneer HiBred in Toledo until her retirement in 1986. Later she worked at Grinnell Reinsurance and as Office Manager for Dave Hamilton in Grinnell.

Nedra loved her community and no matter where she was — Toledo was home. She had many “second families” there. To name a few: coworkers at Pioneer, members of her beloved card group, The Trojan Inn family. All provided her with friendships and laughs that she always cherished. She was active in many community groups and in support of STC school activities.

She is survived by daughter, Vickie Neville, of Omaha, NE; son Wayne (Ann) Neville, of Tipton, IA; granddaughters: Katelyn (Samantha) Neville, of Springfield, MO; Angel Henry, Farmersville, TX, and Ashley (Joe) Macoubrie, of Alva, OK; great-grandchildren: Tatum, Sterling, Raelyn, Clayton and Cooper; sister, Shirley (Jerry) Carter; brother-in-law, Thomas Varnum and many nieces, nephews and longtime close friends.

Nedra died on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska. Preceding her in death were her parents; siblings, Leatha Hicks, Lorna Hall, Morgan Hicks Jr., Dorothy Clifton and Ruth Varnum; ex-husband, Wayne; husband, Art Goecke and daughter, Dawn Neville Henry.