June Joan (Nick) Nafziger

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June Joan (Nick) Nafziger, 90, was born June 25, 1930 and died November 19, 2020. She was born on Standing Rock Indian Reservation in Mobridge, South Dakota.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Nafziger; daughter, Jean (Nafziger) Culbertson; brothers and sisters, Mary, Martin, Peter, Fannie, Florence, Mona, Carl, Vernon, Virginia, Lily, David, Emily and George.

She is survived by her son, Dale; daughter-in-law, Sandra, and Grandson Wesley of Benton Harbor, MI;  brothers and sisters, Catherine, Edwin, Marvin, and Donna and son-in-law, Randall Culbertson of Savannah, TN.  She was one of 19 children born to Tom and Stella Nick.  June loved the South Dakota prairie often lovingly talking about it.

She moved to Michigan, married Robert and ran the family U-pick orchard.  June enjoyed the many customers she had over the years and prayed with them as well.

June loved sewing, making Baptismal Robes for several churches here in the US and abroad.  She made approximately 1,000 robes in her lifetime and quilts for friends, neighbors and even grocery store employees. June also make loaves of bread to hand out to neighbors or just someone that showed up at her door.

June was an original member of the Eau Claire SDA Church, the Coloma SDA Church for many years and most recently a member of the Hartford SDA Church. She loved the church and its peoples. She would stop whatever she was doing and pray for someone or something.

Will miss you mom.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Purely Cremations – Starks Family Funeral Home.

Posted On: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 11:39 AM