Nona Lee (Hendricks) Nestlerode passed away at the Golden Valley Hospital Wednesday, August 23, 2006. Nona was born on March 24, 1915 at Ballard, Missouri. She was the daughter of Georgia Anna Thomas Hendricks and Joseph Lee Hendricks. Nona attended Fairview Grade School near Ballard, Missouri and graduated from Ballard High School in 1931.

Nona made her profession of faith at an early age and joined the Fairview Baptist Church near Ballard, Missouri. On November 25, 1934 she was united in marriage to Thomas Corlet Nestlerode. To this union one daughter was born Lela Corlene (Nestlerode) Wilson. Tom & Nona spent their first 12 years on the family farm both farming and operating school buses. Their love for this work caused them to purchase a fleet of school busses in 1946 and move to Calhoun, Missouri.

After moving to Calhoun she joined the Calhoun Baptist Church where she lived to be the oldest member. She taught many Sunday School classes and took pride in knowing her bible. She worked side by side with her husband on the farm and enjoyed transporting students to and from school. In addition Tom & Nona owned other businesses from a restaurant to a gas station. N ona was a great cook. She loved picnicking on the farm, providing home made cookies at Vacation Bible School, and cooking Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for her family.



Nona's favorite pass time was grand-parenting, rocking her grandchildren became her greatest pleasure. She began with Carl & Cynthia and continued on for many generations with her great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Nona and Tom retired in 1973 moving to Clinton, Missouri to be closer to her family.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Tom, one sister Lila and Lila's husband Roy Yeates. Left to mom her passing is a daughter Corlene and husband Junior Wilson Clinton, Missouri. Grandchildren, Carl Lee Wilson, Topeka, Kansas, Cynthia and Tim Glasscock, Clinton, Missouri. Great-grand children, Maren and Sean Townsend, Topeka, Kansas, Derek Wilson Topeka, Kansas, Taylor Ralph Glasscock, Clinton, Missouri. Great-great grandchildren, Blakelynn, Braiten and Brynn Townsend, Topeka, Kansas. She also leaves nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 26, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at the Vansant-Mills Chapel with burial in the Englewood, Cemetery Clinton. The family will receive friends Friday, August 25, 2006 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Calhoun Baptist Church and left in care of the funeral home.