Norine Boat

Norine Ellison Boat, 91, went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday, November 9, 2005 in her Mount Vernon home from congestive heart failure. Services 11:00 a.m., Saturday, at Grace Baptist Church, Marion, by Pastor Cecil Ballard. Friends may call 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., Friday, at Morgan Funeral Home, Mount Vernon. Burial at Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery. Norine is survived by her husband of fifty two years, Francis at home, five sons: Walter (Fern) Nost of Atlantic, Donald (Winifred) Nost of Melbourne, Florida, William (Janet) Nost of Mount Vernon, and Richard Nost and John (Sue) Nost of Lisbon; two daughters: Cora (Bob) Collins of Mount Vernon and Joyce (Chuck) Flores of Anaheim, California, a sister: Vera Dupler of Cedar Rapids, twenty-eight grandchildren, forty-nine great grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren. Preceding Norine in death were her parents, brother Harold Ellison, a sister Dorothy Hoffmaster; two grandsons: Scott and Eric Nost; and a daughter-in-law Sharon Nost. Norine was born October 2, 1914 at Martelle, the daughter of Walter and Cora Studer Ellison. She married Gerald Nost, and they were later divorced. She married Francis Boat, June 24, 1953 at Des Moines. Norine was a faithful member of the Grace Baptist Church, Marion, for over thirty years where she was an active member of the Seniors Ministry. Norine's family, which included her church family, meant everything to her. She was "Gramma" to them all, as well as many others. Many loved her. Many will miss her. Memorials in Norine's honor may be sent to: The General Fund, Grace Baptist Church, 1461East Post Rd., Marion, IA 52302 On line condolences to www.morganfuneralchoices,.com.